Guilford School District

Item: Guilford School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

55 Park Street
Guilford, CT 06437

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Top 20%

Tel: (203) 453-8200

www.guilfordschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

3,095 Students

150,055 Students

# Teachers

262 Teachers

12,633 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Guilford School District	Connecticut
7	234	184
8	248	186

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District Rank

Guilford School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#24 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Guilford School District
2023	#24
2022	#18
2021	#23
2019	#7
2018	#7
2017	#11
2016	#13
2015	#13
2014	#67
2013	#26
2012	#22

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65%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	65%	41%
2022	66%	40%
2021	64%	39%
2019	76%	48%
2018	75%	47%
2017	73%	46%
2016	69%	44%
2015	64%	40%
2014	54%	80%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%

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76%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2022	76%	50%
2021	75%	51%
2019	82%	58%
2018	75%	57%
2017	79%	57%
2016	82%	58%
2015	80%	56%
2014	44%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	94%	80%
2011	93%	79%

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71%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2022	71%	47%
2021	66%	49%

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95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	95%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	96%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	98%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	0.37	0.67
2022	0.35	0.66
2021	0.34	0.66
2020	0.30	0.64
2019	0.30	0.64
2018	0.27	0.63
2017	0.27	0.63
2016	0.27	0.62
2015	0.24	0.61
2014	0.24	0.61
2013	0.24	0.59
2012	0.23	0.58
2011	0.22	0.57
2010	0.19	0.54
2009	0.18	0.55
2008	0.18	0.53
2007	0.17	0.52
2006	0.16	0.52
2005	0.15	0.51
2004	0.14	0.50
2003	0.13	0.49
2002	0.12	0.49
2001	0.12	0.48
2000	0.10	0.47
1999	0.10	0.47
1998	0.10	0.46
1997	0.10	0.46
1996	0.08	0.45
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.08	0.43
1993	0.07	0.43
1992	0.07	0.41
1991	0.07	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

10%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	6%	22%
2014	6%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	4%	18%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	4%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	3%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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

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% White

78%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	79%	48%
2022	80%	49%
2021	81%	50%
2020	83%	53%
2019	83%	53%
2018	85%	55%
2017	85%	55%
2016	85%	56%
2015	87%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	87%	60%
2012	88%	61%
2011	88%	62%
2010	90%	64%
2009	90%	64%
2008	90%	65%
2007	91%	66%
2006	91%	67%
2005	92%	67%
2004	93%	68%
2003	93%	69%
2002	93%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	95%	71%
1999	95%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	96%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,937 is higher 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 $26,114 is higher 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

$87 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	$86 MM	$36 MM
2022	$82 MM	$35 MM
2021	$86 MM	$36 MM
2020	$82 MM	$35 MM
2019	$80 MM	$34 MM
2018	$77 MM	$34 MM
2017	$81 MM	$33 MM
2016	$72 MM	$33 MM
2015	$60 MM	$31 MM
2014	$73 MM	$33 MM
2012	$63 MM	$32 MM
2011	$60 MM	$32 MM
2010	$60 MM	$31 MM
2009	$59 MM	$29 MM
2008	$57 MM	$30 MM
2007	$53 MM	$30 MM
2006	$49 MM	$28 MM
2005	$47 MM	$26 MM
2004	$45 MM	$25 MM
2003	$43 MM	$23 MM
2002	$42 MM	$22 MM
2001	$41 MM	$19 MM
2000	$39 MM	$21 MM
1999	$37 MM	$18 MM
1998	$34 MM	$17 MM
1997	$33 MM	$18 MM
1996	$32 MM	$18 MM
1995	$30 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$81 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	$81 MM	$35 MM
2022	$78 MM	$35 MM
2021	$81 MM	$35 MM
2020	$78 MM	$35 MM
2019	$76 MM	$34 MM
2018	$76 MM	$32 MM
2017	$78 MM	$30 MM
2016	$69 MM	$31 MM
2015	$74 MM	$27 MM
2014	$72 MM	$30 MM
2012	$61 MM	$29 MM
2011	$58 MM	$29 MM
2010	$74 MM	$27 MM
2009	$57 MM	$28 MM
2008	$55 MM	$28 MM
2007	$50 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$26 MM
2005	$45 MM	$24 MM
2004	$43 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$40 MM	$21 MM
2001	$39 MM	$19 MM
2000	$37 MM	$18 MM
1999	$35 MM	$17 MM
1998	$33 MM	$16 MM
1997	$31 MM	$17 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,937

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	$27,677	$26,903
2022	$25,382	$24,008
2021	$28,118	$26,923
2020	$25,382	$24,008
2019	$24,159	$23,941
2018	$23,038	$23,158
2017	$23,974	$23,565
2016	$21,246	$22,784
2015	$17,524	$17,550
2014	$20,742	$19,634
2012	$17,231	$18,596
2011	$16,353	$17,741
2010	$16,056	$17,550
2009	$15,756	$15,687
2008	$14,928	$16,010
2007	$13,924	$15,930
2006	$12,884	$14,244
2005	$12,372	$13,640
2004	$11,440	$12,449
2003	$11,025	$11,783
2002	$10,605	$11,418
2001	$10,527	$10,826
2000	$10,096	$11,568
1999	$9,679	$10,371
1998	$9,244	$8,710
1997	$9,189	$9,041
1995	$8,588	$8,640
1992	$7,503	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$26,114

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Guilford School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,871	$26,369
2022	$24,046	$23,951
2021	$26,284	$26,388
2020	$24,046	$23,951
2019	$22,977	$23,978
2018	$22,598	$21,691
2017	$23,027	$21,170
2016	$20,309	$21,429
2015	$21,875	$15,389
2014	$20,491	$17,604
2012	$16,619	$16,359
2011	$15,771	$16,380
2010	$20,042	$15,389
2009	$15,205	$15,388
2008	$14,286	$15,218
2007	$13,351	$14,297
2006	$12,334	$13,208
2005	$11,828	$12,366
2004	$10,926	$11,610
2003	$10,453	$11,112
2002	$10,103	$10,951
2001	$9,973	$10,705
2000	$9,596	$10,279
1999	$9,176	$9,820
1998	$8,779	$8,369
1997	$8,726	$8,599
1995	$8,307	$8,373
1992	$6,975	$7,767

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Best Guilford School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

E. C. Adams Middle School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

233 Church St.
Guilford, CT 06437
(203) 453-2755

Gr: 7-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,095 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 95% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 20%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education