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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 4 public preschools serving 1,543 students in Regional School District 15. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Regional School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,345 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
11,341 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 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
10%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
2%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
79%
40%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% 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. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$96 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$28,710
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$28,688
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Regional School District 15 Public Preschools (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.
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: #44.
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%
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