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Stratford School District

1000 East Broadway
Stratford, CT 06615

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 385-4210

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Stratford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

13 Schools

774 Schools

# Students

6,516 Students

328,044 Students

# Teachers

491 Teachers

27,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stratford School District	Connecticut
Kind	401	168
1	433	173
2	439	181
3	417	171
4	462	179
5	479	180
6	486	182

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District Rank

Stratford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stratford School District
2023	#165
2022	#163
2021	#158
2019	#159
2018	#159
2017	#157
2016	#157
2015	#154
2014	#126
2013	#143
2012	#132

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28%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	28%	41%
2022	26%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	34%	48%
2018	32%	47%
2017	31%	46%
2016	30%	44%
2015	23%	40%
2014	15%	80%
2013	82%	82%
2012	85%	83%

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40%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2022	40%	50%
2021	38%	51%
2019	48%	58%
2018	32%	57%
2017	49%	57%
2016	51%	58%
2015	51%	56%
2014	15%	78%
2013	80%	80%
2012	82%	80%
2011	82%	79%

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37%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2022	37%	47%
2021	37%	49%

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89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	89%	89%
2022	93%	89%
2021	93%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	89%	89%
2016	89%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	0.70	0.67
2022	0.70	0.66
2021	0.71	0.66
2020	0.70	0.64
2019	0.70	0.64
2018	0.68	0.63
2017	0.68	0.63
2016	0.68	0.62
2015	0.68	0.61
2014	0.68	0.61
2013	0.67	0.59
2012	0.67	0.58
2011	0.66	0.57
2010	0.63	0.54
2009	0.62	0.55
2008	0.61	0.53
2007	0.59	0.52
2006	0.58	0.52
2005	0.56	0.51
2004	0.54	0.50
2003	0.52	0.49
2002	0.50	0.49
2001	0.48	0.48
2000	0.46	0.47
1999	0.45	0.47
1998	0.43	0.46
1997	0.42	0.46
1996	0.40	0.45
1995	0.39	0.44
1994	0.38	0.43
1993	0.36	0.43
1992	0.35	0.41
1991	0.33	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	5%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

42%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	40%	30%
2022	37%	29%
2021	35%	28%
2020	33%	25%
2019	33%	25%
2018	29%	24%
2017	29%	24%
2016	28%	23%
2015	27%	22%
2014	27%	21%
2013	26%	20%
2012	25%	19%
2011	25%	19%
2010	20%	18%
2009	19%	17%
2008	18%	17%
2007	17%	16%
2006	15%	16%
2005	14%	15%
2004	13%	15%
2003	12%	14%
2002	10%	14%
2001	10%	13%
2000	9%	13%
1999	8%	13%
1998	7%	12%
1997	7%	12%
1996	6%	12%
1995	6%	12%
1994	5%	11%
1993	5%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	25%	12%
2022	25%	13%
2021	24%	13%
2020	23%	13%
2019	23%	13%
2018	22%	13%
2017	22%	13%
2016	23%	13%
2015	22%	13%
2014	21%	13%
2013	21%	13%
2012	22%	13%
2011	22%	13%
2010	23%	14%
2009	23%	14%
2008	22%	14%
2007	22%	14%
2006	22%	13%
2005	21%	14%
2004	21%	14%
2003	20%	13%
2002	19%	14%
2001	19%	14%
2000	18%	13%
1999	17%	13%
1998	17%	13%
1997	16%	13%
1996	16%	14%
1995	15%	13%
1994	15%	13%
1993	15%	13%
1992	14%	13%
1991	14%	13%

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% White

26%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	29%	48%
2022	31%	49%
2021	33%	50%
2020	37%	53%
2019	37%	53%
2018	43%	55%
2017	43%	55%
2016	44%	56%
2015	46%	57%
2014	46%	58%
2013	47%	60%
2012	47%	61%
2011	48%	62%
2010	53%	64%
2009	54%	64%
2008	56%	65%
2007	57%	66%
2006	60%	67%
2005	62%	67%
2004	63%	68%
2003	65%	69%
2002	68%	69%
2001	68%	70%
2000	71%	71%
1999	72%	71%
1998	74%	72%
1997	75%	72%
1996	76%	72%
1995	77%	73%
1994	78%	74%
1993	78%	74%
1992	80%	75%
1991	81%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,769 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 $27,102 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

$181 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	$181 MM	$36 MM
2022	$181 MM	$35 MM
2021	$181 MM	$36 MM
2020	$181 MM	$35 MM
2019	$184 MM	$34 MM
2018	$142 MM	$34 MM
2017	$146 MM	$33 MM
2016	$137 MM	$33 MM
2015	$115 MM	$31 MM
2014	$126 MM	$33 MM
2012	$121 MM	$32 MM
2011	$119 MM	$32 MM
2010	$115 MM	$31 MM
2009	$112 MM	$29 MM
2008	$110 MM	$30 MM
2007	$105 MM	$30 MM
2006	$98 MM	$28 MM
2005	$95 MM	$26 MM
2004	$84 MM	$25 MM
2003	$86 MM	$23 MM
2002	$84 MM	$22 MM
2001	$80 MM	$19 MM
2000	$76 MM	$21 MM
1999	$72 MM	$18 MM
1998	$69 MM	$17 MM
1997	$67 MM	$18 MM
1996	$66 MM	$18 MM
1995	$61 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$177 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	$177 MM	$35 MM
2022	$177 MM	$35 MM
2021	$177 MM	$35 MM
2020	$177 MM	$35 MM
2019	$180 MM	$34 MM
2018	$154 MM	$32 MM
2017	$140 MM	$30 MM
2016	$130 MM	$31 MM
2015	$110 MM	$27 MM
2014	$119 MM	$30 MM
2012	$115 MM	$29 MM
2011	$113 MM	$29 MM
2010	$110 MM	$27 MM
2009	$107 MM	$28 MM
2008	$102 MM	$28 MM
2007	$97 MM	$27 MM
2006	$92 MM	$26 MM
2005	$87 MM	$24 MM
2004	$80 MM	$23 MM
2003	$78 MM	$22 MM
2002	$78 MM	$21 MM
2001	$75 MM	$19 MM
2000	$69 MM	$18 MM
1999	$68 MM	$17 MM
1998	$64 MM	$16 MM
1997	$62 MM	$17 MM
1996	$59 MM	$17 MM
1995	$55 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,769

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	$27,791	$26,903
2022	$27,268	$24,008
2021	$27,975	$26,923
2020	$27,268	$24,008
2019	$27,840	$23,941
2018	$21,284	$23,158
2017	$21,557	$23,565
2016	$19,979	$22,784
2015	$16,698	$17,550
2014	$17,566	$19,634
2012	$16,656	$18,596
2011	$16,359	$17,741
2010	$15,729	$17,550
2009	$15,391	$15,687
2008	$14,919	$16,010
2007	$14,173	$15,930
2006	$13,484	$14,244
2005	$12,514	$13,640
2004	$10,967	$12,449
2003	$11,296	$11,783
2002	$11,292	$11,418
2001	$10,820	$10,826
2000	$10,394	$11,568
1999	$10,222	$10,371
1998	$9,833	$8,710
1997	$9,684	$9,041
1995	$9,261	$8,640
1992	$8,395	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$27,102

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stratford School District	Connecticut
2023	$27,123	$26,369
2022	$26,674	$23,951
2021	$27,303	$26,388
2020	$26,674	$23,951
2019	$27,190	$23,978
2018	$23,210	$21,691
2017	$20,754	$21,170
2016	$19,005	$21,429
2015	$15,951	$15,389
2014	$16,695	$17,604
2012	$15,934	$16,359
2011	$15,558	$16,380
2010	$15,026	$15,389
2009	$14,610	$15,388
2008	$13,835	$15,218
2007	$13,198	$14,297
2006	$12,702	$13,208
2005	$11,549	$12,366
2004	$10,457	$11,610
2003	$10,321	$11,112
2002	$10,450	$10,951
2001	$10,107	$10,705
2000	$9,447	$10,279
1999	$9,590	$9,820
1998	$9,206	$8,369
1997	$9,061	$8,599
1995	$8,429	$8,373
1992	$7,651	$7,767

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Best Stratford School District �� Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Eli Whitney School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

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1130 Huntington Road
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4198

Gr: K-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #22.

Wilcoxson School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

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600 Wilcoxson Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4196

Gr: K-6 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Chapel School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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380 Chapel Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4192

Gr: K-6 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Lordship School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

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254 Crown Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4170

Gr: K-6 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Second Hill Lane School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

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65 Second Hill Lane
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4292

Gr: K-6 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

Franklin School

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

Bottom 50%

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1895 Barnum Avenue
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4190

Gr: K-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Rank: #77.

Nichols School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

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396 Nichols Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4294

Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #88.

Stratford Academy - Johnson House

(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

719 Birdseye Street
Stratford, CT 06615
(203) 385-4180

Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,516 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: 89% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education