Danbury School District

Item: Danbury School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

63 Beaver Brook Road
Danbury, CT 06810

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 797-4701

www.danbury.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

18 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

11,952 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

837 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Danbury School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	200	72
Kind	882	169
1	903	173
2	998	181
3	902	171
4	855	179
5	888	180
6	905	182
7	869	184
8	947	186
9	1,085	205
10	943	198
11	846	194
12	729	183

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

District Rank

Danbury School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 79% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#172 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Danbury School District
2023	#172
2022	#169
2021	#171
2019	#158
2018	#155
2017	#161
2016	#157
2015	#149
2014	#18
2013	#164
2012	#157

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

23%

41%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	23%	41%
2022	24%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	36%	48%
2018	35%	47%
2017	35%	46%
2016	33%	44%
2015	29%	40%
2014	69%	80%
2013	78%	82%
2012	81%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

36%

50%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2022	36%	50%
2021	32%	51%
2019	48%	58%
2018	35%	57%
2017	47%	57%
2016	49%	58%
2015	47%	56%
2014	70%	78%
2013	73%	80%
2012	76%	80%
2011	72%	79%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

33%

47%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2022	33%	47%
2021	34%	49%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

79%

89%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	79%	89%
2022	80%	89%
2021	82%	90%
2020	81%	90%
2019	79%	90%
2018	81%	90%
2017	78%	89%
2016	77%	88%
2015	77%	88%
2014	78%	88%
2013	75%	86%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.68

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	0.56	0.67
2022	0.58	0.66
2021	0.62	0.66
2020	0.63	0.64
2019	0.63	0.64
2018	0.63	0.63
2017	0.63	0.63
2016	0.64	0.62
2015	0.64	0.61
2014	0.65	0.61
2013	0.66	0.59
2012	0.66	0.58
2011	0.65	0.57
2010	0.65	0.54
2009	0.64	0.55
2008	0.63	0.53
2007	0.63	0.52
2006	0.63	0.52
2005	0.62	0.51
2004	0.62	0.50
2003	0.61	0.49
2002	0.61	0.49
2001	0.60	0.48
2000	0.61	0.47
1999	0.62	0.47
1998	0.60	0.46
1997	0.59	0.46
1996	0.59	0.45
1995	0.57	0.44
1994	0.56	0.43
1993	0.54	0.43
1992	0.52	0.41
1991	0.49	0.41

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

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

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

64%

31%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	62%	30%
2022	59%	29%
2021	52%	28%
2020	51%	25%
2019	51%	25%
2018	48%	24%
2017	48%	24%
2016	46%	23%
2015	45%	22%
2014	43%	21%
2013	40%	20%
2012	38%	19%
2011	36%	19%
2010	34%	18%
2009	32%	17%
2008	30%	17%
2007	28%	16%
2006	27%	16%
2005	25%	15%
2004	24%	15%
2003	23%	14%
2002	23%	14%
2001	21%	13%
2000	22%	13%
1999	21%	13%
1998	18%	12%
1997	19%	12%
1996	17%	12%
1995	17%	12%
1994	16%	11%
1993	14%	11%
1992	13%	10%
1991	12%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

12%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	12%
2022	7%	13%
2021	7%	13%
2020	7%	13%
2019	7%	13%
2018	7%	13%
2017	7%	13%
2016	7%	13%
2015	8%	13%
2014	8%	13%
2013	8%	13%
2012	9%	13%
2011	9%	13%
2010	10%	14%
2009	10%	14%
2008	10%	14%
2007	11%	14%
2006	9%	13%
2005	11%	14%
2004	11%	14%
2003	11%	13%
2002	11%	14%
2001	12%	14%
2000	11%	13%
1999	11%	13%
1998	12%	13%
1997	12%	13%
1996	12%	14%
1995	11%	13%
1994	11%	13%
1993	12%	13%
1992	11%	13%
1991	10%	13%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

21%

47%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	23%	48%
2022	25%	49%
2021	32%	50%
2020	33%	53%
2019	33%	53%
2018	36%	55%
2017	36%	55%
2016	38%	56%
2015	39%	57%
2014	40%	58%
2013	42%	60%
2012	44%	61%
2011	46%	62%
2010	47%	64%
2009	50%	64%
2008	52%	65%
2007	53%	66%
2006	56%	67%
2005	55%	67%
2004	56%	68%
2003	57%	69%
2002	57%	69%
2001	58%	70%
2000	58%	71%
1999	58%	71%
1998	60%	72%
1997	60%	72%
1996	61%	72%
1995	63%	73%
1994	64%	74%
1993	65%	74%
1992	67%	75%
1991	69%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,363 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,978 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$208 MM

$12,920 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$208 MM	$36 MM
2022	$195 MM	$35 MM
2021	$208 MM	$36 MM
2020	$195 MM	$35 MM
2019	$199 MM	$34 MM
2018	$184 MM	$34 MM
2017	$173 MM	$33 MM
2016	$169 MM	$33 MM
2015	$143 MM	$31 MM
2014	$166 MM	$33 MM
2012	$150 MM	$32 MM
2011	$146 MM	$32 MM
2010	$143 MM	$31 MM
2009	$151 MM	$29 MM
2008	$137 MM	$30 MM
2007	$135 MM	$30 MM
2006	$137 MM	$28 MM
2005	$118 MM	$26 MM
2004	$107 MM	$25 MM
2003	$103 MM	$23 MM
2002	$100 MM	$22 MM
2001	$98 MM	$19 MM
2000	$87 MM	$21 MM
1999	$85 MM	$18 MM
1998	$81 MM	$17 MM
1997	$77 MM	$18 MM
1996	$74 MM	$18 MM
1995	$73 MM	$17 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$203 MM

$12,459 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$203 MM	$35 MM
2022	$191 MM	$35 MM
2021	$203 MM	$35 MM
2020	$191 MM	$35 MM
2019	$195 MM	$34 MM
2018	$182 MM	$32 MM
2017	$174 MM	$30 MM
2016	$169 MM	$31 MM
2015	$143 MM	$27 MM
2014	$163 MM	$30 MM
2012	$149 MM	$29 MM
2011	$145 MM	$29 MM
2010	$143 MM	$27 MM
2009	$149 MM	$28 MM
2008	$135 MM	$28 MM
2007	$135 MM	$27 MM
2006	$136 MM	$26 MM
2005	$117 MM	$24 MM
2004	$105 MM	$23 MM
2003	$102 MM	$22 MM
2002	$98 MM	$21 MM
2001	$97 MM	$19 MM
2000	$85 MM	$18 MM
1999	$82 MM	$17 MM
1998	$78 MM	$16 MM
1997	$74 MM	$17 MM
1996	$72 MM	$17 MM
1995	$70 MM	$16 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$17,363

$26,157

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$17,302	$26,903
2022	$16,533	$24,008
2021	$17,703	$26,923
2020	$16,533	$24,008
2019	$17,489	$23,941
2018	$16,098	$23,158
2017	$15,212	$23,565
2016	$15,175	$22,784
2015	$13,590	$17,550
2014	$15,384	$19,634
2012	$14,313	$18,596
2011	$14,107	$17,741
2010	$14,038	$17,550
2009	$15,015	$15,687
2008	$13,832	$16,010
2007	$13,860	$15,930
2006	$14,744	$14,244
2005	$12,368	$13,640
2004	$11,226	$12,449
2003	$10,726	$11,783
2002	$10,462	$11,418
2001	$10,490	$10,826
2000	$9,559	$11,568
1999	$9,518	$10,371
1998	$9,166	$8,710
1997	$8,786	$9,041
1995	$8,325	$8,640
1992	$7,284	$7,942

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$16,978

$25,225

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Danbury School District	Connecticut
2023	$16,919	$26,369
2022	$16,148	$23,951
2021	$17,311	$26,388
2020	$16,148	$23,951
2019	$17,102	$23,978
2018	$15,893	$21,691
2017	$15,315	$21,170
2016	$15,216	$21,429
2015	$13,568	$15,389
2014	$15,083	$17,604
2012	$14,181	$16,359
2011	$14,057	$16,380
2010	$14,015	$15,389
2009	$14,882	$15,388
2008	$13,679	$15,218
2007	$13,825	$14,297
2006	$14,637	$13,208
2005	$12,266	$12,366
2004	$11,020	$11,610
2003	$10,619	$11,112
2002	$10,243	$10,951
2001	$10,372	$10,705
2000	$9,303	$10,279
1999	$9,257	$9,820
1998	$8,802	$8,369
1997	$8,505	$8,599
1995	$8,029	$8,373
1992	$7,203	$7,767

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Danbury School District?

Danbury School District manages 18 public schools serving 11,952 students.

What is the rank of Danbury School District?

Danbury School District is ranked #172 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Danbury School District?

64% of Danbury School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Danbury School District?

Danbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Danbury School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,978 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Recent Articles

August 20, 2025

Why Single-Sex Public Schools are Growing in Popularity

This article examines the growing trend of single-sex public schools in the United States. It explores the potential benefits, research findings, and controversies surrounding gender-specific education, as well as the factors driving its increasing popularity among parents and educators.

August 20, 2025

When Teachers Cheat: The Standardized Test Controversies

Teachers across the country are being accused of cheating on standardized tests, using erasers to conveniently change their students’ answers. However, are these teachers driven to cheat because the funding system is flawed?

August 20, 2025

When Field Trips Turn Deadly: Who is Responsible?

Recent deaths during field trips have parents and school officials questioning the safety of these excursions. Learn about these tragedies and what parameters should be in place to ensure a safe field trip.

Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,952 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: 79% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education