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Public School Review - Established 2003

Cheshire School District

29 Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,236 students in Cheshire School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Cheshire School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Cheshire School District are Norton School, Highland School and Chapman School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Cheshire School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
Pre-K15979
Kind236151
1310173
2310178
3381185
4316176
5311184
6345185
7338186
8322187
9311204
10300197
11298193
12299190
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#17 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCheshire 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%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
202371%41%
202268%40%
202164%39%
201973%48%
201866%47%
201765%46%
201664%44%
201558%40%
201430%80%
201394%82%
201295%83%
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75%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
202275%50%
202176%51%
201982%58%
201866%57%
201777%57%
201679%58%
201578%56%
201430%78%
201391%80%
201292%80%
201191%79%
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68%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
202268%47%
202169%49%
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96%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
202396%89%
202295%89%
202197%90%
202096%90%
201998%90%
201895%90%
201797%89%
201696%88%
201597%88%
201495%88%
201394%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
20240.440.67
20230.420.67
20220.390.66
20210.390.66
20200.360.64
20190.360.64
20180.340.63
20170.340.63
20160.320.62
20150.300.61
20140.300.61
20130.280.59
20120.280.58
20110.260.57
20100.260.54
20090.240.55
20080.220.53
20070.220.52
20060.210.52
20050.190.51
20040.170.50
20030.150.49
20020.130.49
20010.120.48
20000.110.47
19990.110.47
19980.100.46
19970.090.46
19960.090.45
19950.090.44
19940.100.43
19930.090.43
19920.080.41
19910.070.41
19900.070.41
19890.060.39
19880.060.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
20249%5%
20239%5%
202210%5%
202111%5%
202010%5%
201910%5%
201810%5%
201710%5%
201610%5%
201510%5%
201410%6%
20139%5%
20129%5%
20119%5%
20109%4%
20099%5%
20088%4%
20078%4%
20067%4%
20056%4%
20046%3%
20035%4%
20024%3%
20014%3%
20004%3%
19993%3%
19984%3%
19974%3%
19963%2%
19953%2%
19944%2%
19934%2%
19923%2%
19913%2%
19902%2%
19892%2%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
10%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
202410%31%
20239%30%
20227%29%
20216%28%
20206%25%
20196%25%
20185%24%
20175%24%
20164%23%
20154%22%
20144%21%
20134%20%
20124%19%
20114%19%
20103%18%
20093%17%
20082%17%
20072%16%
20062%16%
20052%15%
20042%15%
20031%14%
20021%14%
20011%13%
20001%13%
19991%13%
19981%12%
19961%12%
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% Black
4%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
20244%12%
20234%12%
20223%13%
20213%13%
20203%13%
20193%13%
20183%13%
20173%13%
20163%13%
20153%13%
20143%13%
20133%13%
20122%13%
20112%13%
20102%14%
20092%14%
20082%14%
20072%14%
20062%13%
20052%14%
20042%14%
20032%13%
20022%14%
20011%14%
20001%13%
19992%13%
19981%13%
19971%13%
19961%14%
19951%13%
19941%13%
19931%13%
19921%13%
19911%13%
19901%13%
19891%12%
19881%12%
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% White
72%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
202473%47%
202375%48%
202277%49%
202177%50%
202079%53%
201979%53%
201881%55%
201781%55%
201682%56%
201583%57%
201483%58%
201384%60%
201285%61%
201185%62%
201086%64%
200986%64%
200888%65%
200788%66%
200689%67%
200590%67%
200490%68%
200392%69%
200293%69%
200194%70%
200094%71%
199994%71%
199894%72%
199795%72%
199695%72%
199596%73%
199495%74%
199395%74%
199296%75%
199196%75%
199097%75%
198997%77%
198897%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
20244%5%
20233%5%
20223%4%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
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

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
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

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
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

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCheshire School DistrictConnecticut
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
525 South Main St.
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 1,208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Dodd Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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
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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