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Regional School District 15 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,375 students in Regional School District 15. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
7 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,345 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 15, 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2010–2023 (no data for 2020)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Showing 2013–2022. Show full history, 2010–2022 (no data for 2020)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 2011–2023
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% Hispanic
10%
32%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1992–2023
% Black
2%
13%
% White
79%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1988–2023
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,688 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Spending
$96 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994 and 2013)
Revenue / Student
$28,710
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Spending / Student
$28,688
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Show full history, 1990–2023 (no data for 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996 and 2013)
Best Regional School District 15 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gainfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Pomperaug Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 Main St. S
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Rochambeau Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Peter Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-2711
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-2711
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Long Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Gr: PK-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Middlebury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Memorial Dr
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2496
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2496
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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