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

2 Renshaw Road
Darien, CT 06820

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (203) 656-7400

www.darienps.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

4,649 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

428 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Darien School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	105	79
Kind	346	150
1	338	172
2	348	177
3	369	185
4	344	176
5	374	184
6	343	185
7	340	186
8	360	187
9	325	203
10	337	196
11	366	192
12	354	190

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District Rank

Darien School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#2 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Darien School District
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#3
2019	#3
2018	#3
2017	#2
2016	#1
2015	#1
2014	#118
2013	#8
2012	#6
2011	#4
2010	#7

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80%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	80%	41%
2022	79%	40%
2021	77%	39%
2019	85%	48%
2018	81%	47%
2017	82%	46%
2016	82%	44%
2015	75%	40%
2014	20%	80%
2013	97%	82%
2012	97%	83%
2011	97%	83%
2010	97%	84%

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81%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2022	81%	50%
2021	81%	51%
2019	85%	58%
2018	81%	57%
2017	86%	57%
2016	88%	58%
2015	85%	56%
2014	20%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	95%	80%
2011	96%	79%
2010	94%	78%

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76%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2022	76%	47%
2021	72%	49%

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(21-22)

98%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2022	98%	89%
2021	99%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	98%	88%
2015	97%	88%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	86%
2012	96%	86%
2011	96%	84%

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(2022-23)

4.3%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	4.3%	19.3%
2022	5.7%	22.9%
2021	1.4%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	0.33	0.67
2022	0.31	0.66
2021	0.29	0.66
2020	0.26	0.64
2019	0.26	0.64
2018	0.21	0.63
2017	0.21	0.63
2016	0.20	0.62
2015	0.17	0.61
2014	0.16	0.59
2013	0.15	0.59
2012	0.14	0.57
2011	0.13	0.57
2010	0.11	0.54
2009	0.11	0.53
2008	0.11	0.53
2007	0.11	0.52
2006	0.11	0.51
2005	0.11	0.50
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.09	0.49
2002	0.10	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.09	0.48
1999	0.10	0.47
1998	0.09	0.45
1997	0.11	0.45
1996	0.11	0.45
1995	0.10	0.44
1994	0.11	0.44
1993	0.12	0.43
1992	0.11	0.43
1991	0.10	0.41
1990	0.07	0.41
1989	0.10	0.39
1988	0.06	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	3%	3%
2004	4%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	2%
1994	5%	3%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	4%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	25%
2018	5%	25%
2017	5%	24%
2016	5%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	3%	20%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	15%
2005	2%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	2%	12%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2003-2023)
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%

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% White

80%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	82%	48%
2022	83%	49%
2021	84%	50%
2020	86%	52%
2019	86%	53%
2018	89%	54%
2017	89%	55%
2016	89%	56%
2015	91%	57%
2014	91%	59%
2013	92%	60%
2012	93%	61%
2011	93%	62%
2010	94%	64%
2009	94%	65%
2008	94%	65%
2007	94%	66%
2006	95%	67%
2005	94%	68%
2004	95%	68%
2003	96%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	95%	70%
1999	95%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	94%	72%
1996	94%	72%
1995	95%	73%
1994	94%	73%
1993	94%	74%
1992	94%	74%
1991	95%	75%
1990	96%	75%
1989	95%	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 (2015-2023)
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,693 is higher 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 $32,720 is higher 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

$157 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	$157 MM	$41 MM
2022	$162 MM	$39 MM
2021	$143 MM	$36 MM
2020	$129 MM	$35 MM
2019	$128 MM	$34 MM
2018	$124 MM	$34 MM
2017	$120 MM	$33 MM
2016	$116 MM	$33 MM
2015	$91 MM	$31 MM
2014	$109 MM	$33 MM
2012	$99 MM	$32 MM
2011	$93 MM	$32 MM
2010	$91 MM	$31 MM
2009	$91 MM	$29 MM
2008	$84 MM	$30 MM
2007	$79 MM	$30 MM
2006	$76 MM	$28 MM
2005	$70 MM	$26 MM
2004	$65 MM	$25 MM
2003	$55 MM	$23 MM
2002	$52 MM	$22 MM
2001	$48 MM	$19 MM
2000	$47 MM	$21 MM
1999	$43 MM	$18 MM
1998	$38 MM	$17 MM
1997	$36 MM	$18 MM
1996	$32 MM	$18 MM
1995	$30 MM	$17 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$152 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	$152 MM	$40 MM
2022	$158 MM	$38 MM
2021	$139 MM	$35 MM
2020	$122 MM	$35 MM
2019	$122 MM	$34 MM
2018	$118 MM	$32 MM
2017	$113 MM	$30 MM
2016	$110 MM	$31 MM
2015	$86 MM	$27 MM
2014	$102 MM	$30 MM
2012	$92 MM	$29 MM
2011	$88 MM	$29 MM
2010	$86 MM	$27 MM
2009	$87 MM	$28 MM
2008	$95 MM	$28 MM
2007	$91 MM	$27 MM
2006	$70 MM	$26 MM
2005	$67 MM	$24 MM
2004	$62 MM	$23 MM
2003	$52 MM	$22 MM
2002	$49 MM	$21 MM
2001	$46 MM	$19 MM
2000	$45 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$17 MM
1998	$39 MM	$16 MM
1997	$35 MM	$17 MM
1996	$32 MM	$17 MM
1995	$30 MM	$16 MM
1992	$25 MM	$14 MM
1990	$22 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,693

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,484	$30,398
2022	$34,332	$29,114
2021	$30,704	$26,923
2020	$27,134	$24,008
2019	$27,068	$23,941
2018	$25,975	$23,158
2017	$24,933	$23,565
2016	$23,819	$22,784
2015	$18,657	$17,550
2014	$22,226	$19,634
2012	$20,538	$18,596
2011	$19,265	$17,741
2010	$19,121	$17,550
2009	$19,188	$15,687
2008	$18,119	$16,010
2007	$17,209	$15,930
2006	$16,889	$14,244
2005	$16,126	$13,640
2004	$15,208	$12,449
2003	$13,319	$11,783
2002	$13,059	$11,418
2001	$12,691	$10,826
2000	$12,661	$11,568
1999	$12,205	$10,371
1998	$11,551	$8,710
1997	$10,981	$9,041
1995	$10,177	$8,640
1992	$9,063	$7,942
1990	$8,381	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$32,720

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Darien School District	Connecticut
2023	$32,517	$29,705
2022	$33,477	$28,339
2021	$29,815	$26,388
2020	$25,795	$23,951
2019	$25,832	$23,978
2018	$24,634	$21,691
2017	$23,597	$21,170
2016	$22,686	$21,429
2015	$17,485	$15,389
2014	$20,891	$17,604
2012	$19,158	$16,359
2011	$18,228	$16,380
2010	$17,920	$15,389
2009	$18,365	$15,388
2008	$20,511	$15,218
2007	$19,767	$14,297
2006	$15,742	$13,208
2005	$15,453	$12,366
2004	$14,580	$11,610
2003	$12,683	$11,112
2002	$12,359	$10,951
2001	$12,000	$10,705
2000	$12,181	$10,279
1999	$11,649	$9,820
1998	$11,780	$8,369
1997	$10,684	$8,599
1995	$10,065	$8,373
1992	$9,229	$7,767
1990	$8,281	$7,485

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Best Darien School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Royle Elementary School

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

10/

Top 5%

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133 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-0044

Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Tokeneke Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-9666

Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Holmes Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

18 Hoyt St.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 353-4371

Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Hindley Elementary School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

10 Nearwater Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-1323

Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #55.

Darien High School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

80 High School Ln.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-3981

Gr: 9-12 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Ox Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

395 Mansfield Ave.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2579

Gr: PK-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #77.

Middlesex Middle School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

204 Hollow Tree Ridge Rd.
Darien, CT 06820
(203) 655-2518

Gr: 6-8 | 1,043 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Darien School District?

Darien School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,649 students.

What is the rank of Darien School District?

Darien School District is ranked #2 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

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

80% of Darien School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Darien School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $32,720 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,649 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 98% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 5%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education