Stafford School District

16 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,375 students in Stafford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Stafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,375 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Stafford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#128 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stafford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stafford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stafford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stafford   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
29%
# Black Students
7 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,182 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
86%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
87
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
100
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
100
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
106
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
92
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
103
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,159 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,640 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stafford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Stafford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,159
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stafford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,640
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stafford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Stafford School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stafford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
145 Orcuttville Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-4233
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-6677
Grades: 1-5
| 468 students
Rank: #33.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-2785
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
West Stafford School
153 West Stafford Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-3181
Grades: PK-K
| 187 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stafford School District?
Stafford School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,375 students.
What is the rank of Stafford School District?
Stafford School District is ranked #128 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Stafford School District?
86% of Stafford School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 Stafford School District?
Stafford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Stafford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,640 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,375 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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