Top Rankings
Wilton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,706 students in Wilton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Wilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,706 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wilton School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#8 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
411 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
259 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
37 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
2,756 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
74%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
240 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
255
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
262
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
272
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
286
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
317
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
274
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,506 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,496 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,506
$25,998
Spending / Student
$27,496
$25,071
Best Wilton School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Grades: 6-8
| 895 students
Rank: #22.
Wilton High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
395 Danbury Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-0381
Grades: 9-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #33.
Cider Mill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Grades: 3-5
| 784 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Grades: PK-2
| 808 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilton School District?
Wilton School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,706 students.
What is the rank of Wilton School District?
Wilton School District is ranked #8 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilton School District?
74% of Wilton School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilton School District?
Wilton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Wilton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,496 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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