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Item: Regional School District 08
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

85 Wall Street
Hebron, CT 06248

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Top 50%

Tel: (860) 228-2115

www.rhamschools.org

Top Rankings

Regional School District 08 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

1,066 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

118 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
7	180	186
8	172	187
9	166	203
10	166	196
11	188	192
12	194	190

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District Rank

Regional School District 08, which is ranked within the top 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#68 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School District 08
2023	#68
2022	#60
2021	#60
2019	#70
2018	#31
2017	#34
2016	#49
2015	#63
2014	#30
2013	#17
2012	#41
2011	#25
2010	#54

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52%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	52%	41%
2022	52%	40%
2021	54%	39%
2019	60%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	68%	46%
2016	60%	44%
2015	52%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	95%	82%
2012	94%	83%
2011	95%	83%
2010	93%	84%

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68%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2022	68%	50%
2021	65%	51%
2019	71%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	75%	57%
2016	75%	58%
2015	68%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	92%	80%
2011	93%	79%
2010	90%	78%

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61%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2022	61%	47%
2021	61%	49%

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94%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	94%	88%
2022	93%	89%
2021	94%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	93%	88%
2013	92%	86%
2012	91%	86%
2011	85%	84%

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(2022-23)

14.6%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	14.6%	19.3%
2022	8.3%	22.9%
2021	7.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	0.24	0.67
2022	0.22	0.66
2021	0.20	0.66
2020	0.14	0.64
2019	0.14	0.64
2018	0.09	0.63
2017	0.09	0.63
2016	0.09	0.62
2015	0.10	0.61
2014	0.09	0.59
2013	0.06	0.59
2012	0.08	0.57
2011	0.08	0.57
2010	0.10	0.54
2009	0.08	0.53
2008	0.06	0.53
2007	0.07	0.52
2006	0.05	0.51
2005	0.04	0.50
2004	0.06	0.50
2003	0.08	0.49
2002	0.09	0.49
2001	0.06	0.48
2000	0.09	0.48
1999	0.07	0.47
1998	0.07	0.45
1997	0.07	0.45
1996	0.04	0.45
1995	0.04	0.44
1994	0.04	0.44
1993	0.05	0.43
1992	0.04	0.43
1991	0.04	0.41
1990	0.05	0.41
1989	0.06	0.39
1988	0.05	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	8%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	4%	27%
2019	4%	25%
2018	2%	25%
2017	2%	24%
2016	2%	23%
2015	3%	22%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	20%
2012	2%	20%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	18%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%
1988	1%	12%

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% White

85%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	87%	48%
2022	88%	49%
2021	89%	50%
2020	93%	52%
2019	93%	53%
2018	96%	54%
2017	96%	55%
2016	96%	56%
2015	95%	57%
2014	96%	59%
2013	96%	60%
2012	95%	61%
2011	95%	62%
2010	95%	64%
2009	96%	65%
2008	97%	65%
2007	96%	66%
2006	97%	67%
2005	97%	68%
2004	97%	68%
2003	96%	69%
2002	96%	69%
2001	97%	70%
2000	96%	70%
1999	96%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	96%	72%
1996	98%	72%
1995	98%	73%
1994	98%	73%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	74%
1991	98%	75%
1990	97%	75%
1989	97%	77%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,826 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,808 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	$35 MM	$41 MM
2022	$36 MM	$39 MM
2021	$34 MM	$36 MM
2020	$35 MM	$35 MM
2019	$34 MM	$34 MM
2018	$34 MM	$34 MM
2017	$33 MM	$33 MM
2016	$33 MM	$33 MM
2015	$27 MM	$31 MM
2014	$31 MM	$33 MM
2012	$29 MM	$32 MM
2011	$28 MM	$32 MM
2010	$27 MM	$31 MM
2009	$27 MM	$29 MM
2008	$26 MM	$30 MM
2007	$24 MM	$30 MM
2006	$22 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$26 MM
2004	$26 MM	$25 MM
2003	$29 MM	$23 MM
2002	$25 MM	$22 MM
2001	$18 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$21 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$17 MM
1997	$11 MM	$18 MM
1996	$11 MM	$18 MM
1995	$10 MM	$17 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$34 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	$34 MM	$40 MM
2022	$33 MM	$38 MM
2021	$32 MM	$35 MM
2020	$32 MM	$35 MM
2019	$32 MM	$34 MM
2018	$32 MM	$32 MM
2017	$31 MM	$30 MM
2016	$31 MM	$31 MM
2015	$26 MM	$27 MM
2014	$30 MM	$30 MM
2012	$28 MM	$29 MM
2011	$27 MM	$29 MM
2010	$26 MM	$27 MM
2009	$26 MM	$28 MM
2008	$24 MM	$28 MM
2007	$23 MM	$27 MM
2006	$21 MM	$26 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$25 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$22 MM
2002	$25 MM	$21 MM
2001	$17 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$11 MM	$17 MM
1996	$10 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM
1992	$9 MM	$14 MM
1990	$8 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,826

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	$29,455	$30,398
2022	$29,760	$29,114
2021	$26,790	$26,923
2020	$24,889	$24,008
2019	$23,936	$23,941
2018	$23,158	$23,158
2017	$21,638	$23,565
2016	$20,477	$22,784
2015	$16,607	$17,550
2014	$18,012	$19,634
2012	$16,408	$18,596
2011	$15,891	$17,741
2010	$15,839	$17,550
2009	$15,472	$15,687
2008	$15,328	$16,010
2007	$14,836	$15,930
2006	$13,659	$14,244
2005	$13,346	$13,640
2004	$16,490	$12,449
2003	$19,147	$11,783
2002	$16,533	$11,418
2001	$11,757	$10,826
2000	$9,511	$11,568
1999	$9,463	$10,371
1998	$9,127	$8,710
1997	$9,247	$9,041
1995	$8,958	$8,640
1992	$8,818	$7,942
1990	$7,497	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$31,808

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 08	Connecticut
2023	$28,541	$29,705
2022	$27,687	$28,339
2021	$24,944	$26,388
2020	$23,276	$23,951
2019	$22,370	$23,978
2018	$21,691	$21,691
2017	$20,343	$21,170
2016	$19,259	$21,429
2015	$15,664	$15,389
2014	$17,086	$17,604
2012	$15,506	$16,359
2011	$15,031	$16,380
2010	$14,939	$15,389
2009	$14,630	$15,388
2008	$14,657	$15,218
2007	$14,067	$14,297
2006	$12,960	$13,208
2005	$12,863	$12,366
2004	$16,029	$11,610
2003	$19,158	$11,112
2002	$16,482	$10,951
2001	$11,551	$10,705
2000	$9,164	$10,279
1999	$9,025	$9,820
1998	$8,761	$8,369
1997	$8,865	$8,599
1995	$8,587	$8,373
1992	$8,404	$7,767
1990	$7,330	$7,485

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Best Regional School District 08 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rham High School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

85 Wall St.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9474

Gr: 9-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #22.

Rham Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

25 Rham Rd.
Hebron, CT 06248
(860) 228-9423

Gr: 7-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 08?

Regional School District 08 manages 2 public schools serving 1,066 students.

What is the rank of Regional School District 08?

Regional School District 08 is ranked #66 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 08?

85% of Regional School District 08 students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 08?

Regional School District 08 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Regional School District 08's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $31,808 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: 07-12
Enrollment: 1,066 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 94% (Top 20% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education