Danbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 19 public schools serving 11,994 students in Danbury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Danbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Danbury 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.67
# American Indian Students
26 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
590 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
7,491 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
63%
30%
# Black Students
794 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
2,682 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
22%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
405 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
902
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
993
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
873
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
857
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
892
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
927
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
852
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
921
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
947
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,170
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
937
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
748
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
735
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,919 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Danbury School District?
Danbury School District manages 19 public schools serving 11,994 students.
What is the rank of Danbury School District?
Danbury School District is ranked #171 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Danbury School District?
63% of Danbury School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Danbury School District?
Danbury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Danbury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,919 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,994 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
