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Item: Meriden School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

22 Liberty Street
Meriden, CT 06450

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 630-4171

www.meridenk12.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

13 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

8,036 Students

142,231 Students

# Teachers

501 Teachers

11,341 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meriden School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	50	79
Kind	481	95
1	575	108
2	604	109
3	604	96
4	601	85
5	646	74

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District Rank

Meriden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meriden School District
2023	#144
2022	#155
2021	#145
2019	#161
2018	#159
2017	#169
2016	#170
2015	#172
2014	#100
2013	#179
2012	#178

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34%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	34%	41%
2022	29%	40%
2021	27%	39%
2019	35%	48%
2018	32%	47%
2017	28%	46%
2016	25%	44%
2015	19%	40%
2014	27%	80%
2013	70%	82%
2012	71%	83%

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42%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2022	42%	50%
2021	41%	51%
2019	47%	58%
2018	32%	57%
2017	39%	57%
2016	41%	58%
2015	39%	56%
2014	27%	78%
2013	64%	80%
2012	63%	80%
2011	60%	79%

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33%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2022	33%	47%
2021	35%	49%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	85%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	85%	90%
2020	84%	90%
2019	80%	90%
2018	79%	90%
2017	76%	89%
2016	70%	88%
2015	74%	88%
2014	76%	88%
2013	70%	86%

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(2022-23)

25.2%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	25.2%	19.3%
2022	27.6%	22.9%
2021	22%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.70

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

63%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	60%	30%
2022	60%	29%
2021	58%	28%
2020	56%	25%
2019	56%	25%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	52%	23%
2015	51%	22%
2014	49%	21%
2013	48%	20%
2012	47%	19%
2011	47%	19%
2010	45%	18%
2009	44%	17%
2008	43%	17%
2007	41%	16%
2006	40%	16%
2005	39%	15%
2004	38%	15%
2003	37%	14%
2002	35%	14%
2001	33%	13%
2000	33%	13%
1999	32%	13%
1998	31%	12%
1997	31%	12%
1996	31%	12%
1995	29%	12%
1994	28%	11%
1993	27%	11%
1992	26%	10%
1991	24%	10%

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% Black

11%

15%

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

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% White

19%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	22%	48%
2022	23%	49%
2021	25%	50%
2020	28%	53%
2019	28%	53%
2018	31%	55%
2017	31%	55%
2016	32%	56%
2015	33%	57%
2014	34%	58%
2013	34%	60%
2012	35%	61%
2011	36%	62%
2010	38%	64%
2009	39%	64%
2008	42%	65%
2007	43%	66%
2006	44%	67%
2005	46%	67%
2004	47%	68%
2003	49%	69%
2002	51%	69%
2001	54%	70%
2000	54%	71%
1999	57%	71%
1998	58%	72%
1997	59%	72%
1996	58%	72%
1995	61%	73%
1994	62%	74%
1993	63%	74%
1992	65%	75%
1991	68%	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	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,580 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$170 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	$170 MM	$36 MM
2022	$164 MM	$35 MM
2021	$170 MM	$36 MM
2020	$164 MM	$35 MM
2019	$162 MM	$34 MM
2018	$165 MM	$34 MM
2017	$178 MM	$33 MM
2016	$203 MM	$33 MM
2015	$133 MM	$31 MM
2014	$189 MM	$33 MM
2012	$144 MM	$32 MM
2011	$134 MM	$32 MM
2010	$133 MM	$31 MM
2009	$133 MM	$29 MM
2008	$133 MM	$30 MM
2007	$128 MM	$30 MM
2006	$122 MM	$28 MM
2005	$119 MM	$26 MM
2004	$130 MM	$25 MM
2003	$108 MM	$23 MM
2002	$100 MM	$22 MM
2001	$104 MM	$19 MM
2000	$108 MM	$21 MM
1999	$92 MM	$18 MM
1998	$78 MM	$17 MM
1997	$74 MM	$18 MM
1996	$73 MM	$18 MM
1995	$70 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$165 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	$165 MM	$35 MM
2022	$159 MM	$35 MM
2021	$165 MM	$35 MM
2020	$159 MM	$35 MM
2019	$156 MM	$34 MM
2018	$162 MM	$32 MM
2017	$174 MM	$30 MM
2016	$197 MM	$31 MM
2015	$131 MM	$27 MM
2014	$188 MM	$30 MM
2012	$143 MM	$29 MM
2011	$133 MM	$29 MM
2010	$131 MM	$27 MM
2009	$131 MM	$28 MM
2008	$130 MM	$28 MM
2007	$124 MM	$27 MM
2006	$120 MM	$26 MM
2005	$115 MM	$24 MM
2004	$126 MM	$23 MM
2003	$104 MM	$22 MM
2002	$96 MM	$21 MM
2001	$99 MM	$19 MM
2000	$103 MM	$18 MM
1999	$87 MM	$17 MM
1998	$72 MM	$16 MM
1997	$69 MM	$17 MM
1996	$68 MM	$17 MM
1995	$65 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,148

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,169	$26,903
2022	$21,550	$24,008
2021	$22,412	$26,923
2020	$21,550	$24,008
2019	$21,616	$23,941
2018	$22,116	$23,158
2017	$22,656	$23,565
2016	$25,570	$22,784
2015	$16,598	$17,550
2014	$23,351	$19,634
2012	$17,418	$18,596
2011	$16,192	$17,741
2010	$15,939	$17,550
2009	$15,417	$15,687
2008	$15,055	$16,010
2007	$14,406	$15,930
2006	$13,723	$14,244
2005	$13,263	$13,640
2004	$14,574	$12,449
2003	$12,255	$11,783
2002	$11,467	$11,418
2001	$11,606	$10,826
2000	$12,061	$11,568
1999	$10,496	$10,371
1998	$9,011	$8,710
1997	$8,806	$9,041
1995	$8,529	$8,640
1992	$7,473	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$20,580

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meriden School District	Connecticut
2023	$20,601	$26,369
2022	$20,850	$23,951
2021	$21,810	$26,388
2020	$20,850	$23,951
2019	$20,902	$23,978
2018	$21,667	$21,691
2017	$22,126	$21,170
2016	$24,814	$21,429
2015	$16,377	$15,389
2014	$23,160	$17,604
2012	$17,322	$16,359
2011	$15,988	$16,380
2010	$15,726	$15,389
2009	$15,238	$15,388
2008	$14,745	$15,218
2007	$13,969	$14,297
2006	$13,521	$13,208
2005	$12,883	$12,366
2004	$14,197	$11,610
2003	$11,867	$11,112
2002	$11,075	$10,951
2001	$11,044	$10,705
2000	$11,515	$10,279
1999	$9,885	$9,820
1998	$8,393	$8,369
1997	$8,216	$8,599
1995	$7,908	$8,373
1992	$6,900	$7,767

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Best Meriden School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas Hooker School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839

Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #22.

Israel Putnam School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493

Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #33.

Benjamin Franklin School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997

Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #44.

Hanover School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359

Gr: PK-5 | 456 students Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #55.

Nathan Hale School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

277 Atkins St. Ext.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-7486

Gr: PK-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #66.

John Barry School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

124 Columbia St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8831

Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #77.

Casimir Pulaski School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273

Gr: PK-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

Rank: #88.

Roger Sherman School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

64 North Pearl St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1286

Gr: PK-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,036 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: 85% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education