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Public School Review - Established 2003

Regional School District 16

30 Coer Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (203) 758-6671
www.region16ct.org
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,924 students in Regional School District 16. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Regional School District 16 have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,924 Students
493,961 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
40,673 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRegional School District 16Connecticut
Pre-K5172
Kind127169
1148173
2137181
3142171
4139180
5156180
6141182
7138184
8155186
9130205
10152198
11152194
12156183
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District Rank

Regional School District 16, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#64 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearRegional School District 16
2023#64
2022#69
2021#66
2019#67
2018#69
2017#81
2016#92
2015#106
2014#30
2013#93
2012#97
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60%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
202360%41%
202255%40%
202149%39%
201961%48%
201859%47%
201756%46%
201651%44%
201544%40%
201450%80%
201390%82%
201291%83%
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64%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
202264%50%
202166%51%
201971%58%
201859%57%
201767%57%
201666%58%
201556%56%
201450%78%
201387%80%
201287%80%
201186%79%
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57%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
202257%47%
202158%49%
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92%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
202392%89%
202295%89%
202192%90%
202095%90%
201992%90%
201895%90%
201787%89%
201692%88%
201595%88%
201492%88%
201387%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
20240.330.67
20230.310.67
20220.280.66
20210.260.66
20200.230.64
20190.230.64
20180.210.63
20170.210.63
20160.180.62
20150.170.61
20140.160.61
20130.190.59
20120.190.58
20110.190.57
20100.120.54
20090.110.55
20080.110.53
20070.100.52
20060.100.52
20050.090.51
20040.090.50
20030.090.49
20020.090.49
20010.080.48
20000.060.47
19990.050.47
19980.040.46
19970.050.46
19960.050.45
19950.050.44
19940.060.43
19930.050.43
19920.050.41
19910.060.41
19900.050.41
19890.080.39
19880.050.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
20242%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20202%5%
20192%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20151%5%
20142%6%
20131%5%
20121%5%
20112%5%
20101%4%
20091%5%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%4%
20031%4%
20022%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
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% Hispanic
11%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
202411%31%
20239%30%
20228%29%
20217%28%
20206%25%
20196%25%
20187%24%
20177%24%
20166%23%
20156%22%
20145%21%
20136%20%
20126%19%
20115%19%
20103%18%
20093%17%
20083%17%
20072%16%
20062%16%
20053%15%
20043%15%
20032%14%
20022%14%
20012%13%
20002%13%
19991%13%
19981%12%
19971%12%
19961%12%
19951%12%
19942%11%
19921%10%
19912%10%
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% Black
4%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
20244%12%
20234%12%
20224%13%
20214%13%
20203%13%
20193%13%
20183%13%
20173%13%
20162%13%
20153%13%
20142%13%
20132%13%
20122%13%
20112%13%
20102%14%
20092%14%
20082%14%
20072%14%
20062%13%
20052%14%
20042%14%
20032%13%
20021%14%
20012%14%
20001%13%
19991%13%
19951%13%
19941%13%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19911%13%
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% White
81%
47%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
202481%47%
202382%48%
202284%49%
202185%50%
202087%53%
201987%53%
201888%55%
201788%55%
201690%56%
201590%57%
201491%58%
201390%60%
201290%61%
201190%62%
201094%64%
200994%64%
200894%65%
200795%66%
200695%67%
200595%67%
200495%68%
200395%69%
200295%69%
200195%70%
200096%71%
199997%71%
199898%72%
199798%72%
199698%72%
199597%73%
199496%74%
199398%74%
199297%75%
199197%75%
199098%75%
198996%77%
198898%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
20242%5%
20233%5%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20131%2%
20121%2%
20111%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,155. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,296 is less than the state median of $25,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
2023$48 MM$36 MM
2022$48 MM$35 MM
2021$48 MM$36 MM
2020$48 MM$35 MM
2019$48 MM$34 MM
2018$47 MM$34 MM
2017$46 MM$33 MM
2016$49 MM$33 MM
2015$41 MM$31 MM
2014$47 MM$33 MM
2012$42 MM$32 MM
2011$44 MM$32 MM
2010$41 MM$31 MM
2009$40 MM$29 MM
2008$38 MM$30 MM
2007$36 MM$30 MM
2006$34 MM$28 MM
2005$33 MM$26 MM
2004$31 MM$25 MM
2003$29 MM$23 MM
2002$28 MM$22 MM
2001$24 MM$19 MM
2000$20 MM$21 MM
1999$20 MM$18 MM
1998$19 MM$17 MM
1997$18 MM$18 MM
1996$20 MM$18 MM
1995$16 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$47 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
2023$47 MM$35 MM
2022$44 MM$35 MM
2021$47 MM$35 MM
2020$44 MM$35 MM
2019$44 MM$34 MM
2018$44 MM$32 MM
2017$42 MM$30 MM
2016$46 MM$31 MM
2015$39 MM$27 MM
2014$44 MM$30 MM
2012$40 MM$29 MM
2011$42 MM$29 MM
2010$39 MM$27 MM
2009$37 MM$28 MM
2008$35 MM$28 MM
2007$33 MM$27 MM
2006$31 MM$26 MM
2005$30 MM$24 MM
2004$27 MM$23 MM
2003$27 MM$22 MM
2002$25 MM$21 MM
2001$22 MM$19 MM
2000$19 MM$18 MM
1999$19 MM$17 MM
1998$18 MM$16 MM
1997$17 MM$17 MM
1996$16 MM$17 MM
1995$15 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,063
$26,155

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
2023$24,742$26,903
2022$23,042$24,008
2021$24,257$26,923
2020$23,042$24,008
2019$22,472$23,941
2018$21,611$23,158
2017$21,037$23,565
2016$21,526$22,784
2015$17,950$17,550
2014$20,158$19,634
2012$17,003$18,596
2011$17,519$17,741
2010$15,993$17,550
2009$15,460$15,687
2008$14,272$16,010
2007$13,442$15,930
2006$12,857$14,244
2005$12,317$13,640
2004$11,731$12,449
2003$12,184$11,783
2002$12,838$11,418
2001$13,273$10,826
2000$11,399$11,568
1999$11,046$10,371
1998$10,538$8,710
1997$10,226$9,041
1995$9,151$8,640
1992$8,988$7,942
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Spending / Student
$24,296
$25,223

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearRegional School District 16Connecticut
2023$23,984$26,369
2022$21,485$23,951
2021$23,514$26,388
2020$21,485$23,951
2019$20,934$23,978
2018$20,103$21,691
2017$19,185$21,170
2016$20,276$21,429
2015$16,872$15,389
2014$18,887$17,604
2012$15,971$16,359
2011$16,556$16,380
2010$15,032$15,389
2009$14,370$15,388
2008$13,196$15,218
2007$12,308$14,297
2006$11,697$13,208
2005$11,162$12,366
2004$10,510$11,610
2003$11,044$11,112
2002$11,583$10,951
2001$12,173$10,705
2000$10,659$10,279
1999$10,487$9,820
1998$10,048$8,369
1997$9,726$8,599
1995$8,579$8,373
1992$8,519$7,767
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Best Regional School District 16 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 New Haven Road
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 578-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Laurel Ledge School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
30 Highland Ave.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 729-5355
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Long River Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Columbia Ave.
Prospect, CT 06712
(203) 758-4421
Gr: 6-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Woodland Regional High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
135 Back Rimmon Rd.
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
(203) 881-5551
Gr: 9-12 | 590 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 16?
Regional School District 16 manages 4 public schools serving 1,924 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 16?
Regional School District 16 is ranked #61 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 16?
81% of Regional School District 16 students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 16?
Regional School District 16 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 16's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,296 is less than the state median of $25,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,924 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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