Milford School District

Item: Milford School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

70 West River Street
Milford, CT 06460

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Top 50%

Tel: (203) 783-3402

www.milforded.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

5,203 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

486 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milford School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	222	72
Kind	403	169
1	373	173
2	360	181
3	380	171
4	368	179
5	358	180
6	399	182
7	374	184
8	408	186
9	397	205
10	387	198
11	383	194
12	391	183

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District Rank

Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#94 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Milford School District
2022	#94
2021	#101
2019	#77
2018	#81
2017	#90
2016	#97
2015	#98
2014	#106
2013	#116
2012	#107
2011	#109

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47%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2022	47%	40%
2021	44%	39%
2019	58%	48%
2018	56%	47%
2017	54%	46%
2016	49%	44%
2015	44%	40%
2014	24%	80%
2013	87%	82%
2012	90%	83%
2011	90%	83%

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58%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2022	58%	50%
2021	58%	51%
2019	69%	58%
2018	56%	57%
2017	64%	57%
2016	66%	58%
2015	62%	56%
2014	24%	78%
2013	85%	80%
2012	86%	80%
2011	85%	79%

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52%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2022	52%	47%
2021	55%	49%

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94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2022	94%	89%
2021	93%	90%
2020	93%	90%
2019	93%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	91%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	85%	86%
2012	86%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	0.53	0.67
2022	0.50	0.66
2021	0.48	0.66
2020	0.44	0.64
2019	0.44	0.64
2018	0.39	0.63
2017	0.39	0.63
2016	0.37	0.62
2015	0.35	0.61
2014	0.35	0.61
2013	0.34	0.59
2012	0.34	0.58
2011	0.31	0.57
2010	0.31	0.54
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.31	0.53
2007	0.30	0.52
2006	0.27	0.52
2005	0.25	0.51
2004	0.23	0.50
2003	0.21	0.49
2002	0.20	0.49
2001	0.19	0.48
2000	0.17	0.47
1999	0.05	0.47
1998	0.14	0.46
1997	0.13	0.46
1996	0.13	0.45
1995	0.12	0.44
1994	0.12	0.43
1993	0.11	0.43
1992	0.12	0.41
1991	0.12	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	9%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	9%	6%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	4%
2007	7%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

31%

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

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	12%
2022	4%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	4%	14%
2008	4%	14%
2007	4%	14%
2006	4%	13%
2005	4%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	13%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	3%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

65%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	66%	48%
2022	68%	49%
2021	70%	50%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	77%	55%
2017	77%	55%
2016	79%	56%
2015	79%	57%
2014	80%	58%
2013	80%	60%
2012	80%	61%
2011	82%	62%
2010	82%	64%
2009	83%	64%
2008	83%	65%
2007	83%	66%
2006	85%	67%
2005	86%	67%
2004	88%	68%
2003	89%	69%
2002	89%	69%
2001	90%	70%
2000	91%	71%
1999	97%	71%
1998	93%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	93%	72%
1995	94%	73%
1994	93%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	94%	75%
1991	94%	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 (2017-2023)
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,397 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 $28,670 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

$153 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2021	$153MM	$36MM
2020	$146MM	$35MM
2019	$145MM	$34MM
2018	$149MM	$34MM
2017	$142MM	$33MM
2016	$140MM	$33MM
2015	$123MM	$31MM
2014	$142MM	$33MM
2012	$129MM	$32MM
2011	$125MM	$32MM
2010	$123MM	$31MM
2009	$120MM	$29MM
2008	$116MM	$30MM
2007	$109MM	$30MM
2006	$102MM	$28MM
2005	$97MM	$26MM
2004	$89MM	$25MM
2003	$86MM	$23MM
2002	$81MM	$22MM
2001	$77MM	$19MM
2000	$75MM	$21MM
1999	$71MM	$18MM
1998	$70MM	$17MM
1997	$65MM	$18MM
1996	$63MM	$18MM
1995	$61MM	$17MM
1992	$52MM	$14MM
1990	$46MM	$12MM

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Spending

$149 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2021	$149MM	$35MM
2020	$142MM	$35MM
2019	$141MM	$34MM
2018	$155MM	$32MM
2017	$138MM	$30MM
2016	$136MM	$31MM
2015	$124MM	$27MM
2014	$138MM	$30MM
2012	$125MM	$29MM
2011	$123MM	$29MM
2010	$124MM	$27MM
2009	$126MM	$28MM
2008	$112MM	$28MM
2007	$106MM	$27MM
2006	$99MM	$26MM
2005	$94MM	$24MM
2004	$86MM	$23MM
2003	$83MM	$22MM
2002	$78MM	$21MM
2001	$75MM	$19MM
2000	$72MM	$18MM
1999	$69MM	$17MM
1998	$68MM	$16MM
1997	$63MM	$17MM
1996	$63MM	$17MM
1995	$59MM	$16MM
1992	$50MM	$14MM
1990	$48MM	$13MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,397

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2021	$28,723	$26,923
2020	$26,440	$24,008
2019	$26,251	$23,941
2018	$26,251	$23,158
2017	$24,338	$23,565
2016	$22,793	$22,784
2015	$19,672	$17,550
2014	$22,158	$19,634
2012	$18,883	$18,596
2011	$18,008	$17,741
2010	$17,227	$17,550
2009	$16,499	$15,687
2008	$15,682	$16,010
2007	$14,511	$15,930
2006	$13,484	$14,244
2005	$12,903	$13,640
2004	$11,740	$12,449
2003	$11,486	$11,783
2002	$10,991	$11,418
2001	$10,407	$10,826
2000	$10,182	$11,568
1999	$9,780	$10,371
1998	$9,568	$8,710
1997	$8,974	$9,041
1995	$8,962	$8,640

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Spending / Student

$28,670

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Milford School District	Connecticut
2021	$28,013	$26,388
2020	$25,775	$23,951
2019	$25,441	$23,978
2018	$27,227	$21,691
2017	$23,673	$21,170
2016	$22,151	$21,429
2015	$19,911	$15,389
2014	$21,590	$17,604
2012	$18,405	$16,359
2011	$17,600	$16,380
2010	$17,436	$15,389
2009	$17,208	$15,388
2008	$15,189	$15,218
2007	$14,128	$14,297
2006	$13,104	$13,208
2005	$12,555	$12,366
2004	$11,383	$11,610
2003	$11,121	$11,112
2002	$10,642	$10,951
2001	$10,116	$10,705
2000	$9,792	$10,279
1999	$9,518	$9,820
1998	$9,342	$8,369
1997	$8,747	$8,599
1995	$8,730	$8,373

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Milford School District?

Milford School District manages 13 public schools serving 5,203 students.

What is the rank of Milford School District?

Milford School District is ranked #94 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Milford School District?

65% of Milford School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

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

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

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

The school district's spending/student of $28,670 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,203 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 94% (Top 50% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education