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 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 845 students in Wilton School District.
Public Preschools in Wilton School District have a diversity score of 0.41, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
3,730 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
11,341 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 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 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#7 out of 198 school districts
(Top 5%)
79%
41%
79%
50%
72%
47%
94%
89%
(2022-23)
5.2%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
74%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,323 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,319 is higher than the state median of $25,377. 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
$28,323
$26,315
Spending / Student
$27,319
$25,377

Best Wilton School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
217 Wolfpit Rd.
Wilton, CT 06897
(203) 762-8678
Gr: PK-2 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,730 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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