Wilton School District

395 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,509 students in Wilton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilton School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
3,753 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#8 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
40%
79%
50%
72%
47%
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,149 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,152 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,149
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,152
$25,225

Best Wilton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlebrook School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
131 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8388
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #22.
Cider Mill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 School Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-3351
Grades: 3-5
| 822 students
Rank: n/an/a
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Grades: PK-2
| 854 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,753 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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