Hartford School District

Item: Hartford School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

330 Wethersfield Avenue
Hartford, CT 06114

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 695-8000

www.hartfordschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

40 Schools

774 Schools

# Students

15,728 Students

328,044 Students

# Teachers

1,217 Teachers

27,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hartford School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	878	58
Kind	1,104	168
1	1,069	173
2	1,143	181
3	1,084	171
4	1,081	179
5	1,146	180
6	1,149	182
7	1,159	154
8	1,216	155
9	365	8
10	324	8
11	281	7
12	279	7

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District Rank

Hartford 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 75% has increased from 67% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hartford School District
2023	#191
2022	#192
2021	#189
2019	#190
2018	#188
2017	#191
2016	#191
2015	#187
2014	#124
2013	#187
2012	#186

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15%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	15%	41%
2022	13%	40%
2021	13%	39%
2019	18%	48%
2018	19%	47%
2017	16%	46%
2016	16%	44%
2015	14%	40%
2014	20%	80%
2013	56%	82%
2012	59%	83%

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21%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2022	21%	50%
2021	21%	51%
2019	27%	58%
2018	19%	57%
2017	24%	57%
2016	28%	58%
2015	27%	56%
2014	17%	78%
2013	57%	80%
2012	57%	80%
2011	53%	79%

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21%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2022	21%	47%
2021	21%	49%

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75%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	75%	89%
2022	73%	89%
2021	71%	90%
2020	67%	90%
2019	73%	90%
2018	67%	90%
2017	69%	89%
2016	71%	88%
2015	70%	88%
2014	72%	88%
2013	71%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.68

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

56%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	55%	30%
2022	54%	29%
2021	54%	28%
2020	53%	25%
2019	53%	25%
2018	52%	24%
2017	52%	24%
2016	52%	23%
2015	50%	22%
2014	50%	21%
2013	50%	20%
2012	50%	19%
2011	51%	19%
2010	52%	18%
2009	52%	17%
2008	52%	17%
2007	52%	16%
2006	53%	16%
2005	53%	15%
2004	54%	15%
2003	54%	14%
2002	53%	14%
2001	52%	13%
2000	55%	13%
1999	53%	13%
1998	53%	12%
1997	52%	12%
1996	52%	12%
1995	51%	12%
1994	51%	11%
1993	50%	11%
1992	50%	10%
1991	48%	10%

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% Black

29%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	31%	12%
2022	31%	13%
2021	31%	13%
2020	31%	13%
2019	31%	13%
2018	32%	13%
2017	32%	13%
2016	32%	13%
2015	33%	13%
2014	31%	13%
2013	32%	13%
2012	33%	13%
2011	35%	13%
2010	38%	14%
2009	39%	14%
2008	40%	14%
2007	41%	14%
2006	41%	13%
2005	40%	14%
2004	40%	14%
2003	40%	13%
2002	40%	14%
2001	41%	14%
2000	41%	13%
1999	42%	13%
1998	43%	13%
1997	43%	13%
1996	43%	14%
1995	43%	13%
1994	42%	13%
1993	42%	13%
1992	42%	13%
1991	43%	13%

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% White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	48%
2022	7%	49%
2021	8%	50%
2020	9%	53%
2019	9%	53%
2018	10%	55%
2017	10%	55%
2016	11%	56%
2015	12%	57%
2014	12%	58%
2013	11%	60%
2012	10%	61%
2011	8%	62%
2010	7%	64%
2009	7%	64%
2008	6%	65%
2007	6%	66%
2006	5%	67%
2005	5%	67%
2004	4%	68%
2003	5%	69%
2002	6%	69%
2001	6%	70%
2000	3%	71%
1999	3%	71%
1998	3%	72%
1997	3%	72%
1996	4%	72%
1995	5%	73%
1994	5%	74%
1993	6%	74%
1992	6%	75%
1991	7%	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	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,996 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $33,846 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$535 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	$535 MM	$36 MM
2022	$600 MM	$35 MM
2021	$535 MM	$36 MM
2020	$600 MM	$35 MM
2019	$559 MM	$34 MM
2018	$527 MM	$34 MM
2017	$497 MM	$33 MM
2016	$527 MM	$33 MM
2015	$503 MM	$31 MM
2014	$503 MM	$33 MM
2012	$472 MM	$32 MM
2011	$456 MM	$32 MM
2010	$503 MM	$31 MM
2009	$492 MM	$29 MM
2008	$467 MM	$30 MM
2007	$485 MM	$30 MM
2006	$481 MM	$28 MM
2005	$427 MM	$26 MM
2004	$355 MM	$25 MM
2003	$342 MM	$23 MM
2002	$348 MM	$22 MM
2001	$366 MM	$19 MM
2000	$365 MM	$21 MM
1999	$324 MM	$18 MM
1998	$271 MM	$17 MM
1997	$260 MM	$18 MM
1996	$258 MM	$18 MM
1995	$252 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$532 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	$532 MM	$35 MM
2022	$598 MM	$35 MM
2021	$532 MM	$35 MM
2020	$598 MM	$35 MM
2019	$557 MM	$34 MM
2018	$525 MM	$32 MM
2017	$497 MM	$30 MM
2016	$526 MM	$31 MM
2015	$589 MM	$27 MM
2014	$506 MM	$30 MM
2012	$503 MM	$29 MM
2011	$471 MM	$29 MM
2010	$589 MM	$27 MM
2009	$490 MM	$28 MM
2008	$465 MM	$28 MM
2007	$482 MM	$27 MM
2006	$481 MM	$26 MM
2005	$428 MM	$24 MM
2004	$355 MM	$23 MM
2003	$342 MM	$22 MM
2002	$348 MM	$21 MM
2001	$357 MM	$19 MM
2000	$357 MM	$18 MM
1999	$316 MM	$17 MM
1998	$265 MM	$16 MM
1997	$262 MM	$17 MM
1996	$271 MM	$17 MM
1995	$247 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,996

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,521	$26,903
2022	$34,555	$24,008
2021	$31,810	$26,923
2020	$34,555	$24,008
2019	$29,822	$23,941
2018	$27,374	$23,158
2017	$23,293	$23,565
2016	$24,037	$22,784
2015	$22,779	$17,550
2014	$23,638	$19,634
2012	$22,526	$18,596
2011	$21,712	$17,741
2010	$23,707	$17,550
2009	$22,784	$15,687
2008	$20,902	$16,010
2007	$21,741	$15,930
2006	$21,893	$14,244
2005	$19,130	$13,640
2004	$15,717	$12,449
2003	$15,058	$11,783
2002	$15,635	$11,418
2001	$16,238	$10,826
2000	$16,212	$11,568
1999	$14,404	$10,371
1998	$11,694	$8,710
1997	$11,099	$9,041
1995	$10,442	$8,640
1992	$8,956	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$33,846

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hartford School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,373	$26,369
2022	$34,471	$23,951
2021	$31,670	$26,388
2020	$34,471	$23,951
2019	$29,707	$23,978
2018	$27,287	$21,691
2017	$23,254	$21,170
2016	$24,002	$21,429
2015	$26,677	$15,389
2014	$23,758	$17,604
2012	$24,009	$16,359
2011	$22,423	$16,380
2010	$27,764	$15,389
2009	$22,680	$15,388
2008	$20,796	$15,218
2007	$21,577	$14,297
2006	$21,925	$13,208
2005	$19,177	$12,366
2004	$15,737	$11,610
2003	$15,045	$11,112
2002	$15,614	$10,951
2001	$15,823	$10,705
2000	$15,826	$10,279
1999	$14,048	$9,820
1998	$11,413	$8,369
1997	$11,167	$8,599
1995	$10,230	$8,373
1992	$8,788	$7,767

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 40 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,728 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 75% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education