Hartford 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 32 public elementary schools serving 12,603 students in Hartford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Hartford 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 73% has increased from 69% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.68
# American Indian Students
65 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
762 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
8,958 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
31%
# Black Students
4,543 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
29%
13%
# White Students
1,146 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
7%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
436 Students
15,842 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:
1,202
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
1,088
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,155
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,065
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,127
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,174
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,134
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,132
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,212
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,215
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,299
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,208
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,020
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
920
1,332
# 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 $33,521 is higher 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 $33,373 is higher 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: 41 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 15,951 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
Graduation Rate
: 73% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
