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Item: New Britain School District
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Author: Public School Review

272 Main St
New Britain, CT 06050

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 827-2200

www.csdnb.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

14 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

9,012 Students

142,231 Students

# Teachers

637 Teachers

11,341 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Britain School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	66	79
Kind	56	95
1	63	108
2	63	109
3	75	96
4	52	85
5	63	74

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District Rank

New Britain 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 69% has decreased from 73% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Britain School District
2023	#196
2022	#197
2021	#197
2019	#196
2018	#193
2017	#197
2016	#192
2015	#188
2014	#116
2013	#191
2012	#191
2011	#188
2010	#188

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11%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	11%	41%
2022	8%	40%
2021	6%	39%
2019	12%	48%
2018	14%	47%
2017	12%	46%
2016	13%	44%
2015	15%	40%
2014	27%	80%
2013	48%	82%
2012	45%	83%
2011	46%	83%
2010	50%	84%

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18%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2022	18%	50%
2021	17%	51%
2019	22%	58%
2018	14%	57%
2017	21%	57%
2016	24%	58%
2015	24%	56%
2014	17%	78%
2013	48%	80%
2012	45%	80%
2011	43%	79%
2010	42%	78%

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21%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2022	21%	47%
2021	18%	49%

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69%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	69%	88%
2022	77%	89%
2021	79%	90%
2020	76%	90%
2019	78%	90%
2018	73%	90%
2017	73%	89%
2016	70%	88%
2015	69%	88%
2014	64%	88%
2013	61%	86%
2012	61%	86%
2011	51%	84%

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(2022-23)

35.4%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	35.4%	19.3%
2022	38.4%	22.9%
2021	33.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	0.51	0.67
2022	0.52	0.66
2021	0.52	0.66
2020	0.53	0.64
2019	0.53	0.64
2018	0.54	0.63
2017	0.54	0.63
2016	0.55	0.62
2015	0.56	0.61
2014	0.57	0.59
2013	0.58	0.59
2012	0.58	0.57
2011	0.59	0.57
2010	0.59	0.54
2009	0.60	0.53
2008	0.60	0.53
2007	0.60	0.52
2006	0.61	0.51
2005	0.62	0.50
2004	0.63	0.50
2003	0.64	0.49
2002	0.64	0.49
2001	0.64	0.48
2000	0.64	0.48
1999	0.65	0.47
1998	0.65	0.45
1997	0.65	0.45
1996	0.65	0.45
1995	0.65	0.44
1994	0.66	0.44
1993	0.66	0.43
1992	0.65	0.43
1991	0.65	0.41
1990	0.65	0.41
1989	0.64	0.39
1988	0.63	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

68%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	67%	30%
2022	67%	29%
2021	66%	28%
2020	66%	27%
2019	66%	25%
2018	63%	25%
2017	63%	24%
2016	63%	23%
2015	59%	22%
2014	61%	21%
2013	60%	20%
2012	59%	20%
2011	58%	19%
2010	58%	18%
2009	56%	17%
2008	57%	17%
2007	56%	16%
2006	55%	15%
2005	53%	15%
2004	52%	15%
2003	50%	14%
2002	49%	14%
2001	48%	13%
2000	48%	13%
1999	47%	12%
1998	47%	12%
1997	46%	12%
1996	46%	12%
1995	44%	12%
1994	42%	11%
1993	41%	11%
1992	40%	11%
1991	39%	10%
1990	37%	10%
1989	36%	9%
1988	34%	9%

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% Black

10%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	11%	12%
2022	11%	13%
2021	11%	13%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	13%
2018	12%	13%
2017	12%	13%
2016	12%	13%
2015	13%	13%
2014	13%	13%
2013	14%	13%
2012	15%	13%
2011	16%	13%
2010	18%	14%
2009	18%	14%
2008	18%	14%
2007	18%	14%
2006	18%	14%
2005	18%	14%
2004	17%	14%
2003	17%	14%
2002	17%	14%
2001	17%	14%
2000	17%	14%
1999	17%	14%
1998	16%	14%
1997	16%	13%
1996	16%	13%
1995	16%	13%
1994	16%	13%
1993	16%	13%
1992	15%	13%
1991	15%	13%
1990	15%	13%
1989	15%	12%
1988	15%	12%

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% White

14%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	14%	48%
2022	15%	49%
2021	16%	50%
2020	17%	52%
2019	17%	53%
2018	20%	54%
2017	20%	55%
2016	21%	56%
2015	21%	57%
2014	21%	59%
2013	22%	60%
2012	23%	61%
2011	22%	62%
2010	21%	64%
2009	23%	65%
2008	22%	65%
2007	24%	66%
2006	25%	67%
2005	26%	68%
2004	28%	68%
2003	30%	69%
2002	31%	69%
2001	32%	70%
2000	33%	70%
1999	33%	71%
1998	34%	72%
1997	35%	72%
1996	35%	72%
1995	37%	73%
1994	38%	73%
1993	39%	74%
1992	42%	74%
1991	43%	75%
1990	45%	75%
1989	46%	77%
1988	49%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,713 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 $30,480 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

$277 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$277 MM	$41 MM
2022	$272 MM	$39 MM
2021	$215 MM	$36 MM
2020	$208 MM	$35 MM
2019	$223 MM	$34 MM
2018	$192 MM	$34 MM
2017	$183 MM	$33 MM
2016	$185 MM	$33 MM
2015	$168 MM	$31 MM
2014	$178 MM	$33 MM
2012	$168 MM	$32 MM
2011	$177 MM	$32 MM
2010	$168 MM	$31 MM
2009	$169 MM	$29 MM
2008	$170 MM	$30 MM
2007	$162 MM	$30 MM
2006	$149 MM	$28 MM
2005	$158 MM	$26 MM
2004	$138 MM	$25 MM
2003	$137 MM	$23 MM
2002	$133 MM	$22 MM
2001	$117 MM	$19 MM
2000	$109 MM	$21 MM
1999	$101 MM	$18 MM
1998	$97 MM	$17 MM
1997	$90 MM	$18 MM
1996	$90 MM	$18 MM
1995	$82 MM	$17 MM
1992	$67 MM	$14 MM
1990	$55 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$275 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$275 MM	$40 MM
2022	$270 MM	$38 MM
2021	$214 MM	$35 MM
2020	$207 MM	$35 MM
2019	$222 MM	$34 MM
2018	$195 MM	$32 MM
2017	$189 MM	$30 MM
2016	$191 MM	$31 MM
2015	$159 MM	$27 MM
2014	$176 MM	$30 MM
2012	$158 MM	$29 MM
2011	$168 MM	$29 MM
2010	$159 MM	$27 MM
2009	$158 MM	$28 MM
2008	$159 MM	$28 MM
2007	$152 MM	$27 MM
2006	$142 MM	$26 MM
2005	$148 MM	$24 MM
2004	$134 MM	$23 MM
2003	$128 MM	$22 MM
2002	$124 MM	$21 MM
2001	$111 MM	$19 MM
2000	$103 MM	$18 MM
1999	$96 MM	$17 MM
1998	$90 MM	$16 MM
1997	$86 MM	$17 MM
1996	$84 MM	$17 MM
1995	$83 MM	$16 MM
1992	$63 MM	$14 MM
1990	$63 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,713

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$31,307	$30,398
2022	$30,270	$29,114
2021	$23,791	$26,923
2020	$22,323	$24,008
2019	$23,454	$23,941
2018	$20,395	$23,158
2017	$18,586	$23,565
2016	$18,528	$22,784
2015	$16,775	$17,550
2014	$17,737	$19,634
2012	$16,543	$18,596
2011	$17,458	$17,741
2010	$16,431	$17,550
2009	$16,217	$15,687
2008	$15,978	$16,010
2007	$14,779	$15,930
2006	$13,613	$14,244
2005	$14,435	$13,640
2004	$12,751	$12,449
2003	$12,852	$11,783
2002	$12,553	$11,418
2001	$11,369	$10,826
2000	$10,641	$11,568
1999	$10,193	$10,371
1998	$10,020	$8,710
1997	$9,607	$9,041
1995	$9,420	$8,640
1992	$8,154	$7,942
1990	$7,055	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$30,480

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Britain School District	Connecticut
2023	$31,070	$29,705
2022	$30,098	$28,339
2021	$23,594	$26,388
2020	$22,255	$23,951
2019	$23,376	$23,978
2018	$20,642	$21,691
2017	$19,175	$21,170
2016	$19,113	$21,429
2015	$15,888	$15,389
2014	$17,500	$17,604
2012	$15,530	$16,359
2011	$16,567	$16,380
2010	$15,562	$15,389
2009	$15,208	$15,388
2008	$15,026	$15,218
2007	$13,855	$14,297
2006	$13,022	$13,208
2005	$13,578	$12,366
2004	$12,405	$11,610
2003	$12,052	$11,112
2002	$11,740	$10,951
2001	$10,760	$10,705
2000	$10,059	$10,279
1999	$9,620	$9,820
1998	$9,368	$8,369
1997	$9,194	$8,599
1995	$9,471	$8,373
1992	$7,725	$7,767
1990	$8,179	$7,485

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Best New Britain School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gaffney Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

322 Slater Rd.
New Britain, CT 06053
(860) 225-6247

Gr: PK-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 9,012 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 69% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 11% (Btm 50%)
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: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education