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Item: Sprague School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

25 Scotland Road
Baltic, CT 06330

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 822-8264

www.saylesschool.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 254 students in Sprague School District. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public School in Sprague School District have an score of 27% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 37% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,008 Schools

# Students

254 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

23 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sprague School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	24	79
Kind	14	150
1	30	172
2	24	177
3	27	185
4	24	176
5	23	184
6	27	185
7	34	186
8	27	187

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District Rank

Sprague School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 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)

#166 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sprague School District
2023	#166
2022	#170
2021	#179
2019	#174
2018	#150
2017	#165
2016	#145
2015	#133
2013	#58
2012	#107
2011	#78
2010	#103

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27%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	27%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2021	17%	39%
2019	27%	48%
2018	37%	47%
2017	32%	46%
2016	35%	44%
2015	31%	40%
2013	93%	82%
2012	90%	83%
2011	92%	83%
2010	90%	84%

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35-39%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2022	37%	50%
2021	27%	51%
2019	42%	58%
2018	37%	57%
2017	42%	57%
2016	52%	58%
2015	53%	56%
2013	89%	80%
2012	86%	80%
2011	87%	79%
2010	84%	78%

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30-39%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2022	34%	47%
2021	24%	49%

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(2022-23)

24.1%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	24.1%	19.3%
2022	27.7%	22.9%
2021	26.9%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	0.56	0.67
2022	0.54	0.66
2021	0.52	0.66
2020	0.49	0.64
2019	0.49	0.64
2018	0.44	0.63
2017	0.44	0.63
2016	0.43	0.62
2015	0.40	0.61
2014	0.43	0.59
2013	0.40	0.59
2012	0.39	0.57
2011	0.42	0.57
2010	0.35	0.54
2009	0.33	0.53
2008	0.30	0.53
2007	0.32	0.52
2006	0.27	0.51
2005	0.27	0.50
2004	0.24	0.50
2003	0.21	0.49
2002	0.21	0.49
2001	0.17	0.48
2000	0.11	0.48
1999	0.05	0.47
1998	0.04	0.45
1997	0.02	0.45
1996	0.02	0.45
1995	0.04	0.44
1994	0.03	0.44
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.04	0.43
1991	0.06	0.41
1990	0.06	0.41
1989	0.04	0.39
1988	0.02	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	17%	30%
2022	15%	29%
2021	14%	28%
2020	15%	27%
2019	15%	25%
2018	15%	25%
2017	15%	24%
2016	13%	23%
2015	14%	22%
2014	15%	21%
2013	13%	20%
2012	10%	20%
2011	11%	19%
2010	7%	18%
2009	10%	17%
2008	8%	17%
2007	9%	16%
2006	6%	15%
2005	5%	15%
2004	4%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	13%
2000	4%	13%
1999	2%	12%
1998	1%	12%
1993	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	9%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	7%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	6%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

65%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	63%	48%
2022	65%	49%
2021	67%	50%
2020	69%	52%
2019	69%	53%
2018	73%	54%
2017	73%	55%
2016	74%	56%
2015	76%	57%
2014	74%	59%
2013	76%	60%
2012	77%	61%
2011	75%	62%
2010	80%	64%
2009	81%	65%
2008	83%	65%
2007	82%	66%
2006	85%	67%
2005	85%	68%
2004	87%	68%
2003	89%	69%
2002	89%	69%
2001	91%	70%
2000	94%	70%
1999	97%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	99%	72%
1996	99%	72%
1995	98%	73%
1994	98%	73%
1993	96%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	97%	75%
1990	97%	75%
1989	98%	77%
1988	99%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	15%	5%
2022	14%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	3%
2016	11%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	9%	2%
2013	9%	2%
2012	11%	2%
2011	11%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,996 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,075 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	$9 MM	$41 MM
2022	$9 MM	$39 MM
2021	$8 MM	$36 MM
2020	$8 MM	$35 MM
2019	$8 MM	$34 MM
2018	$8 MM	$34 MM
2017	$8 MM	$33 MM
2016	$7 MM	$33 MM
2015	$7 MM	$31 MM
2014	$7 MM	$33 MM
2012	$7 MM	$32 MM
2011	$7 MM	$32 MM
2010	$7 MM	$31 MM
2009	$7 MM	$29 MM
2008	$7 MM	$30 MM
2007	$7 MM	$30 MM
2006	$7 MM	$28 MM
2005	$6 MM	$26 MM
2004	$6 MM	$25 MM
2003	$6 MM	$23 MM
2002	$5 MM	$22 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$6 MM	$21 MM
1999	$8 MM	$18 MM
1998	$4 MM	$17 MM
1997	$4 MM	$18 MM
1996	$5 MM	$18 MM
1995	$4 MM	$17 MM
1992	$3 MM	$14 MM
1990	$3 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	$9 MM	$40 MM
2022	$9 MM	$38 MM
2021	$8 MM	$35 MM
2020	$8 MM	$35 MM
2019	$8 MM	$34 MM
2018	$8 MM	$32 MM
2017	$8 MM	$30 MM
2016	$7 MM	$31 MM
2015	$7 MM	$27 MM
2014	$7 MM	$30 MM
2012	$7 MM	$29 MM
2011	$7 MM	$29 MM
2010	$7 MM	$27 MM
2009	$7 MM	$28 MM
2008	$7 MM	$28 MM
2007	$7 MM	$27 MM
2006	$7 MM	$26 MM
2005	$6 MM	$24 MM
2004	$6 MM	$23 MM
2003	$6 MM	$22 MM
2002	$5 MM	$21 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$18 MM
1999	$7 MM	$17 MM
1998	$4 MM	$16 MM
1997	$4 MM	$17 MM
1996	$5 MM	$17 MM
1995	$3 MM	$16 MM
1992	$3 MM	$14 MM
1990	$3 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,996

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	$31,981	$30,398
2022	$32,380	$29,114
2021	$31,621	$26,923
2020	$27,724	$24,008
2019	$24,335	$23,941
2018	$24,835	$23,158
2017	$22,961	$23,565
2016	$20,114	$22,784
2015	$19,482	$17,550
2014	$20,178	$19,634
2012	$19,736	$18,596
2011	$20,027	$17,741
2010	$20,148	$17,550
2009	$19,655	$15,687
2008	$20,182	$16,010
2007	$20,528	$15,930
2006	$19,677	$14,244
2005	$19,687	$13,640
2004	$18,940	$12,449
2003	$16,481	$11,783
2002	$14,741	$11,418
2001	$12,509	$10,826
2000	$13,371	$11,568
1999	$18,533	$10,371
1998	$10,538	$8,710
1997	$10,207	$9,041
1995	$10,297	$8,640
1992	$9,826	$7,942
1990	$9,403	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$34,075

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sprague School District	Connecticut
2023	$32,056	$29,705
2022	$32,111	$28,339
2021	$31,306	$26,388
2020	$27,647	$23,951
2019	$24,188	$23,978
2018	$24,581	$21,691
2017	$23,098	$21,170
2016	$20,253	$21,429
2015	$19,372	$15,389
2014	$20,272	$17,604
2012	$19,771	$16,359
2011	$20,030	$16,380
2010	$20,034	$15,389
2009	$19,480	$15,388
2008	$19,980	$15,218
2007	$20,266	$14,297
2006	$19,424	$13,208
2005	$19,426	$12,366
2004	$18,613	$11,610
2003	$16,206	$11,112
2002	$14,403	$10,951
2001	$12,499	$10,705
2000	$13,212	$10,279
1999	$18,068	$9,820
1998	$10,536	$8,369
1997	$10,155	$8,599
1995	$8,404	$8,373
1992	$9,269	$7,767
1990	$9,190	$7,485

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Best Sprague School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sayles School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

25 Scotland Road
Baltic, CT 06330
(860) 822-8264

Gr: PK-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sprague School District?

Sprague School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.

What is the rank of Sprague School District?

Sprague School District is ranked #166 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sprague School District?

65% of Sprague School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sprague School District?

Sprague School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Sprague School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,075 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 254 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education