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Item: Cheshire School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

29 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (203) 250-2400

www.cheshire.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

Cheshire School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

775 Schools

# Students

4,236 Students

325,380 Students

# Teachers

330 Teachers

26,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
Kind	236	149
1	310	172
2	310	177
3	381	185
4	316	176
5	311	184
6	345	185

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District Rank

Cheshire School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#17 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheshire School District
2023	#17
2022	#17
2021	#21
2019	#11
2018	#31
2017	#31
2016	#33
2015	#31
2014	#85
2013	#45
2012	#32
2011	#39
2010	#30

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71%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	71%	41%
2022	68%	40%
2021	64%	39%
2019	73%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	65%	46%
2016	64%	44%
2015	58%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	95%	83%
2010	95%	84%

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75%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2022	75%	50%
2021	76%	51%
2019	82%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	77%	57%
2016	79%	58%
2015	78%	56%
2014	30%	78%
2013	91%	80%
2012	92%	80%
2011	91%	79%
2010	92%	78%

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68%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2022	68%	47%
2021	69%	49%

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96%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	96%	88%
2022	95%	89%
2021	97%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	97%	88%
2014	95%	88%
2013	94%	86%
2012	96%	86%
2011	95%	84%

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(2022-23)

10.4%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	10.4%	19.3%
2022	10.2%	22.9%
2021	3.9%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	0.42	0.67
2022	0.39	0.66
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.36	0.64
2019	0.36	0.64
2018	0.34	0.63
2017	0.34	0.63
2016	0.32	0.62
2015	0.30	0.61
2014	0.30	0.59
2013	0.28	0.59
2012	0.28	0.57
2011	0.26	0.57
2010	0.26	0.54
2009	0.24	0.53
2008	0.22	0.53
2007	0.22	0.52
2006	0.21	0.51
2005	0.19	0.50
2004	0.17	0.50
2003	0.15	0.49
2002	0.13	0.49
2001	0.12	0.48
2000	0.11	0.48
1999	0.11	0.47
1998	0.10	0.45
1997	0.09	0.45
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.09	0.44
1994	0.10	0.44
1993	0.09	0.43
1992	0.08	0.43
1991	0.07	0.41
1990	0.07	0.41
1989	0.06	0.39
1988	0.06	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	4%
2011	9%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	6%	3%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	2%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	3%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	6%	27%
2019	6%	25%
2018	5%	25%
2017	5%	24%
2016	4%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	14%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%
1988	1%	12%

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% White

72%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	75%	48%
2022	77%	49%
2021	77%	50%
2020	79%	52%
2019	79%	53%
2018	81%	54%
2017	81%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	83%	59%
2013	84%	60%
2012	85%	61%
2011	85%	62%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	65%
2008	88%	65%
2007	88%	66%
2006	89%	67%
2005	90%	68%
2004	90%	68%
2003	92%	69%
2002	93%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	94%	70%
1999	94%	71%
1998	94%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	95%	73%
1993	95%	74%
1992	96%	74%
1991	96%	75%
1990	97%	75%
1989	97%	77%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2016-2023)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,074 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$103 MM	$41 MM
2022	$102 MM	$39 MM
2021	$94 MM	$36 MM
2020	$90 MM	$35 MM
2019	$90 MM	$34 MM
2018	$86 MM	$34 MM
2017	$84 MM	$33 MM
2016	$83 MM	$33 MM
2015	$71 MM	$31 MM
2014	$79 MM	$33 MM
2012	$75 MM	$32 MM
2011	$73 MM	$32 MM
2010	$71 MM	$31 MM
2009	$71 MM	$29 MM
2008	$67 MM	$30 MM
2007	$64 MM	$30 MM
2006	$61 MM	$28 MM
2005	$59 MM	$26 MM
2004	$57 MM	$25 MM
2003	$55 MM	$23 MM
2002	$53 MM	$22 MM
2001	$52 MM	$19 MM
2000	$50 MM	$21 MM
1999	$45 MM	$18 MM
1998	$43 MM	$17 MM
1997	$41 MM	$18 MM
1996	$40 MM	$18 MM
1995	$50 MM	$17 MM
1992	$34 MM	$14 MM
1990	$30 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$102 MM	$40 MM
2022	$101 MM	$38 MM
2021	$93 MM	$35 MM
2020	$89 MM	$35 MM
2019	$89 MM	$34 MM
2018	$86 MM	$32 MM
2017	$82 MM	$30 MM
2016	$82 MM	$31 MM
2015	$69 MM	$27 MM
2014	$77 MM	$30 MM
2012	$72 MM	$29 MM
2011	$71 MM	$29 MM
2010	$69 MM	$27 MM
2009	$69 MM	$28 MM
2008	$65 MM	$28 MM
2007	$62 MM	$27 MM
2006	$59 MM	$26 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$55 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$22 MM
2002	$55 MM	$21 MM
2001	$51 MM	$19 MM
2000	$49 MM	$18 MM
1999	$44 MM	$17 MM
1998	$40 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$17 MM
1996	$38 MM	$17 MM
1995	$49 MM	$16 MM
1992	$34 MM	$14 MM
1990	$31 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,349

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,950	$30,398
2022	$24,795	$29,114
2021	$23,214	$26,923
2020	$21,838	$24,008
2019	$21,293	$23,941
2018	$20,322	$23,158
2017	$19,294	$23,565
2016	$18,898	$22,784
2015	$15,767	$17,550
2014	$17,142	$19,634
2012	$15,603	$18,596
2011	$15,188	$17,741
2010	$14,346	$17,550
2009	$14,088	$15,687
2008	$13,160	$16,010
2007	$12,456	$15,930
2006	$11,809	$14,244
2005	$11,388	$13,640
2004	$10,965	$12,449
2003	$10,730	$11,783
2002	$10,551	$11,418
2001	$10,529	$10,826
2000	$9,975	$11,568
1999	$9,163	$10,371
1998	$8,850	$8,710
1997	$8,777	$9,041
1995	$11,091	$8,640
1992	$7,827	$7,942
1990	$6,932	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$24,074

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,668	$29,705
2022	$24,479	$28,339
2021	$22,894	$26,388
2020	$21,503	$23,951
2019	$20,935	$23,978
2018	$20,192	$21,691
2017	$19,015	$21,170
2016	$18,550	$21,429
2015	$15,276	$15,389
2014	$16,664	$17,604
2012	$15,115	$16,359
2011	$14,711	$16,380
2010	$13,900	$15,389
2009	$13,689	$15,388
2008	$12,721	$15,218
2007	$12,034	$14,297
2006	$11,388	$13,208
2005	$10,980	$12,366
2004	$10,592	$11,610
2003	$10,414	$11,112
2002	$10,938	$10,951
2001	$10,228	$10,705
2000	$9,716	$10,279
1999	$8,896	$9,820
1998	$8,323	$8,369
1997	$8,251	$8,599
1995	$10,963	$8,373
1992	$7,717	$7,767
1990	$7,170	$7,485

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Best Cheshire School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norton School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283

Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Highland School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335

Gr: K-6 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Chapman School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591

Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Doolittle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549

Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education