Top Rankings
Regional School District 13 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 959 students in Regional School District 13. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School District 13 have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 13, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,550 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,657 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,550
$26,157
Spending / Student
$32,657
$25,225
Best Regional School District 13 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Ward Strong School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Grades: 6-8
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
John Lyman School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
106 Way Rd.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7240
Grades: PK-4
| 174 students
Rank: #33.
Middlefield Memorial School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 Hubbard St.
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Middlefield, CT 06455
(860) 349-7235
Grades: 3-5
| 245 students
Rank: #44.
Frederick Brewster School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
126 Tuttle Rd.
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7227
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7227
Grades: PK-2
| 230 students
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