Orange School District

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

637 Orange Center Road
Orange, CT 06477

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Top 20%

Tel: (203) 891-8020

www.oess.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

4 Schools

345 Schools

# Students

1,281 Students

132,954 Students

# Teachers

107 Teachers

10,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Orange School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	59	72
Kind	167	99

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District Rank

Orange 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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Orange School District
2023	#34
2022	#38
2021	#37
2019	#38
2018	#31
2017	#45
2016	#25
2015	#14
2014	#30
2013	#27
2012	#18

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66%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	66%	41%
2022	64%	40%
2021	58%	39%
2019	68%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	68%	46%
2016	69%	44%
2015	65%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	95%	82%
2012	97%	83%

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72%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2022	72%	50%
2021	69%	51%
2019	76%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	72%	57%
2016	77%	58%
2015	79%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	80%
2011	90%	79%

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70-74%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2022	72%	47%
2021	72%	49%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	0.46	0.67
2022	0.46	0.66
2021	0.44	0.66
2020	0.43	0.64
2019	0.43	0.64
2018	0.37	0.63
2017	0.37	0.63
2016	0.37	0.62
2015	0.35	0.61
2014	0.36	0.61
2013	0.33	0.59
2012	0.33	0.58
2011	0.34	0.57
2010	0.31	0.54
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.30	0.53
2007	0.30	0.52
2006	0.25	0.52
2005	0.23	0.51
2004	0.16	0.50
2003	0.14	0.49
2002	0.15	0.49
2001	0.14	0.48
2000	0.14	0.47
1999	0.11	0.47
1998	0.10	0.46
1997	0.10	0.46
1996	0.08	0.45
1995	0.10	0.44
1994	0.11	0.43
1993	0.10	0.43
1992	0.11	0.41
1991	0.11	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	14%	5%
2022	14%	5%
2021	13%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2018	15%	5%
2017	15%	5%
2016	13%	5%
2015	12%	5%
2014	12%	6%
2013	11%	5%
2012	11%	5%
2011	12%	5%
2010	12%	4%
2009	12%	5%
2008	11%	4%
2007	11%	4%
2006	10%	4%
2005	9%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	4%
2002	6%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	7%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	25%
2019	6%	25%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	4%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%

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% Black

15%

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

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% White

73%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	72%	48%
2022	72%	49%
2021	73%	50%
2020	74%	53%
2019	74%	53%
2018	78%	55%
2017	78%	55%
2016	79%	56%
2015	80%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	81%	60%
2012	81%	61%
2011	81%	62%
2010	82%	64%
2009	82%	64%
2008	82%	65%
2007	83%	66%
2006	86%	67%
2005	87%	67%
2004	91%	68%
2003	92%	69%
2002	92%	69%
2001	93%	70%
2000	92%	71%
1999	94%	71%
1998	94%	72%
1997	94%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	95%	73%
1994	94%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,626 in this school district is less 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 $21,184 is less 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

$28 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	$28 MM	$36 MM
2022	$27 MM	$35 MM
2021	$28 MM	$36 MM
2020	$27 MM	$35 MM
2019	$27 MM	$34 MM
2018	$26 MM	$34 MM
2017	$26 MM	$33 MM
2016	$25 MM	$33 MM
2015	$21 MM	$31 MM
2014	$24 MM	$33 MM
2012	$22 MM	$32 MM
2011	$21 MM	$32 MM
2010	$21 MM	$31 MM
2009	$21 MM	$29 MM
2008	$19 MM	$30 MM
2007	$18 MM	$30 MM
2006	$17 MM	$28 MM
2005	$16 MM	$26 MM
2004	$15 MM	$25 MM
2003	$14 MM	$23 MM
2002	$13 MM	$22 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$21 MM
1999	$12 MM	$18 MM
1998	$11 MM	$17 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$20 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	$27 MM	$35 MM
2022	$26 MM	$35 MM
2021	$27 MM	$35 MM
2020	$26 MM	$35 MM
2019	$27 MM	$34 MM
2018	$25 MM	$32 MM
2017	$25 MM	$30 MM
2016	$25 MM	$31 MM
2015	$21 MM	$27 MM
2014	$23 MM	$30 MM
2012	$21 MM	$29 MM
2011	$21 MM	$29 MM
2010	$21 MM	$27 MM
2009	$20 MM	$28 MM
2008	$19 MM	$28 MM
2007	$18 MM	$27 MM
2006	$17 MM	$26 MM
2005	$16 MM	$24 MM
2004	$14 MM	$23 MM
2003	$13 MM	$22 MM
2002	$13 MM	$21 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$17 MM
1998	$12 MM	$16 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,626

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,643	$26,903
2022	$21,713	$24,008
2021	$22,486	$26,923
2020	$21,713	$24,008
2019	$23,025	$23,941
2018	$22,026	$23,158
2017	$22,130	$23,565
2016	$21,484	$22,784
2015	$17,869	$17,550
2014	$20,048	$19,634
2012	$17,267	$18,596
2011	$16,751	$17,741
2010	$16,244	$17,550
2009	$15,748	$15,687
2008	$14,015	$16,010
2007	$13,146	$15,930
2006	$12,383	$14,244
2005	$11,491	$13,640
2004	$10,552	$12,449
2003	$10,121	$11,783
2002	$9,908	$11,418
2001	$9,449	$10,826
2000	$9,210	$11,568
1999	$9,496	$10,371
1998	$8,955	$8,710
1997	$8,853	$9,041
1995	$16,296	$8,640
1992	$17,221	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$21,184

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Orange School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,201	$26,369
2022	$21,285	$23,951
2021	$22,027	$26,388
2020	$21,285	$23,951
2019	$22,577	$23,978
2018	$21,621	$21,691
2017	$21,562	$21,170
2016	$20,844	$21,429
2015	$17,552	$15,389
2014	$19,610	$17,604
2012	$16,805	$16,359
2011	$16,387	$16,380
2010	$15,955	$15,389
2009	$15,439	$15,388
2008	$13,898	$15,218
2007	$12,962	$14,297
2006	$12,229	$13,208
2005	$11,347	$12,366
2004	$10,201	$11,610
2003	$9,581	$11,112
2002	$9,361	$10,951
2001	$8,949	$10,705
2000	$9,092	$10,279
1999	$8,624	$9,820
1998	$9,147	$8,369
1997	$8,327	$8,599
1995	$15,176	$8,373
1992	$16,584	$7,767

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Best Orange School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Mary L. Tracy School

650 School House Lane
Orange, CT 06477
(203) 891-8028

Gr: PK-K | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-06
Enrollment: 1,281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 20% in CT
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education