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Item: Cheshire School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

29 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (203) 250-2400

www.cheshire.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

4,236 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

330 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	159	79
Kind	236	151
1	310	173
2	310	178
3	381	185
4	316	176
5	311	184
6	345	185
7	338	186
8	322	187
9	311	204
10	300	197
11	298	193
12	299	190

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District Rank

Cheshire School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#17 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheshire School District
2023	#17
2022	#17
2021	#21
2019	#11
2018	#31
2017	#31
2016	#33
2015	#31
2014	#85
2013	#45
2012	#32

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71%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	71%	41%
2022	68%	40%
2021	64%	39%
2019	73%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	65%	46%
2016	64%	44%
2015	58%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%

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75%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2022	75%	50%
2021	76%	51%
2019	82%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	77%	57%
2016	79%	58%
2015	78%	56%
2014	30%	78%
2013	91%	80%
2012	92%	80%
2011	91%	79%

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68%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2022	68%	47%
2021	69%	49%

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96%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	96%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	97%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	97%	88%
2014	95%	88%
2013	94%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2024	0.44	0.67
2023	0.42	0.67
2022	0.39	0.66
2021	0.39	0.66
2020	0.36	0.64
2019	0.36	0.64
2018	0.34	0.63
2017	0.34	0.63
2016	0.32	0.62
2015	0.30	0.61
2014	0.30	0.61
2013	0.28	0.59
2012	0.28	0.58
2011	0.26	0.57
2010	0.26	0.54
2009	0.24	0.55
2008	0.22	0.53
2007	0.22	0.52
2006	0.21	0.52
2005	0.19	0.51
2004	0.17	0.50
2003	0.15	0.49
2002	0.13	0.49
2001	0.12	0.48
2000	0.11	0.47
1999	0.11	0.47
1998	0.10	0.46
1997	0.09	0.46
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.09	0.44
1994	0.10	0.43
1993	0.09	0.43
1992	0.08	0.41
1991	0.07	0.41
1990	0.07	0.41
1989	0.06	0.39
1988	0.06	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	10%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	6%
2013	9%	5%
2012	9%	5%
2011	9%	5%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	5%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2024	10%	31%
2023	9%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	6%	25%
2019	6%	25%
2018	5%	24%
2017	5%	24%
2016	4%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2024	4%	12%
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%
1988	1%	12%

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% White

72%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2024	73%	47%
2023	75%	48%
2022	77%	49%
2021	77%	50%
2020	79%	53%
2019	79%	53%
2018	81%	55%
2017	81%	55%
2016	82%	56%
2015	83%	57%
2014	83%	58%
2013	84%	60%
2012	85%	61%
2011	85%	62%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	64%
2008	88%	65%
2007	88%	66%
2006	89%	67%
2005	90%	67%
2004	90%	68%
2003	92%	69%
2002	93%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	94%	71%
1999	94%	71%
1998	94%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	96%	75%
1991	96%	75%
1990	97%	75%
1989	97%	77%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,216 in this school district is less 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 $21,910 is less 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

$94 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$94 MM	$36 MM
2022	$90 MM	$35 MM
2021	$94 MM	$36 MM
2020	$90 MM	$35 MM
2019	$90 MM	$34 MM
2018	$86 MM	$34 MM
2017	$84 MM	$33 MM
2016	$83 MM	$33 MM
2015	$71 MM	$31 MM
2014	$79 MM	$33 MM
2012	$75 MM	$32 MM
2011	$73 MM	$32 MM
2010	$71 MM	$31 MM
2009	$71 MM	$29 MM
2008	$67 MM	$30 MM
2007	$64 MM	$30 MM
2006	$61 MM	$28 MM
2005	$59 MM	$26 MM
2004	$57 MM	$25 MM
2003	$55 MM	$23 MM
2002	$53 MM	$22 MM
2001	$52 MM	$19 MM
2000	$50 MM	$21 MM
1999	$45 MM	$18 MM
1998	$43 MM	$17 MM
1997	$41 MM	$18 MM
1996	$40 MM	$18 MM
1995	$50 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$93 MM	$35 MM
2022	$89 MM	$35 MM
2021	$93 MM	$35 MM
2020	$89 MM	$35 MM
2019	$89 MM	$34 MM
2018	$86 MM	$32 MM
2017	$82 MM	$30 MM
2016	$82 MM	$31 MM
2015	$69 MM	$27 MM
2014	$77 MM	$30 MM
2012	$72 MM	$29 MM
2011	$71 MM	$29 MM
2010	$69 MM	$27 MM
2009	$69 MM	$28 MM
2008	$65 MM	$28 MM
2007	$62 MM	$27 MM
2006	$59 MM	$26 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$55 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$22 MM
2002	$55 MM	$21 MM
2001	$51 MM	$19 MM
2000	$49 MM	$18 MM
1999	$44 MM	$17 MM
1998	$40 MM	$16 MM
1997	$39 MM	$17 MM
1996	$38 MM	$17 MM
1995	$49 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,216

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,764	$26,903
2022	$21,838	$24,008
2021	$23,214	$26,923
2020	$21,838	$24,008
2019	$21,293	$23,941
2018	$20,322	$23,158
2017	$19,294	$23,565
2016	$18,898	$22,784
2015	$15,767	$17,550
2014	$17,142	$19,634
2012	$15,603	$18,596
2011	$15,188	$17,741
2010	$14,346	$17,550
2009	$14,088	$15,687
2008	$13,160	$16,010
2007	$12,456	$15,930
2006	$11,809	$14,244
2005	$11,388	$13,640
2004	$10,965	$12,449
2003	$10,730	$11,783
2002	$10,551	$11,418
2001	$10,529	$10,826
2000	$9,975	$11,568
1999	$9,163	$10,371
1998	$8,850	$8,710
1997	$8,777	$9,041
1995	$11,091	$8,640
1992	$7,827	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$21,910

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheshire School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,451	$26,369
2022	$21,503	$23,951
2021	$22,894	$26,388
2020	$21,503	$23,951
2019	$20,935	$23,978
2018	$20,192	$21,691
2017	$19,015	$21,170
2016	$18,550	$21,429
2015	$15,276	$15,389
2014	$16,664	$17,604
2012	$15,115	$16,359
2011	$14,711	$16,380
2010	$13,900	$15,389
2009	$13,689	$15,388
2008	$12,721	$15,218
2007	$12,034	$14,297
2006	$11,388	$13,208
2005	$10,980	$12,366
2004	$10,592	$11,610
2003	$10,414	$11,112
2002	$10,938	$10,951
2001	$10,228	$10,705
2000	$9,716	$10,279
1999	$8,896	$9,820
1998	$8,323	$8,369
1997	$8,251	$8,599
1995	$10,963	$8,373
1992	$7,717	$7,767

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Best Cheshire School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Norton School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-7283

Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #22.

Highland School

(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

490 Highland Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-0335

Gr: K-6 | 899 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Chapman School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

38 Country Club Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3591

Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Doolittle School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

735 Cornwall Ave.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3549

Gr: K-6 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #55.

Cheshire High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511

Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #66.

Dodd Middle School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Park Place
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3249

Gr: 7-8 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: n/an/a

Darcey School

Add to Compare

1686 Waterbury Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 272-3577

Gr: PK-K | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cheshire School District?

Cheshire School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,236 students.

What is the rank of Cheshire School District?

Cheshire School District is ranked #19 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cheshire School District?

72% of Cheshire School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheshire School District?

Cheshire School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Cheshire School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,910 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,236 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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