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Public School Review - Established 2003

Derby School District

35 Fifth Street
Derby, CT 06418
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (203) 736-5027
www.derbypride.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,289 students in Derby 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 Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
1,289 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDerby School DistrictConnecticut
Pre-K6379
Kind76151
198173
288178
3123185
498176
583184
6108185
793186
899187
988204
1094197
1175193
12103190
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District Rank

Derby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (CT)
#174 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDerby School District
2023#174
2022#168
2021#162
2019#173
2018#174
2017#174
2016#174
2015#170
2014#30
2013#177
2012#177
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20%
41%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
202320%41%
202223%40%
202122%39%
201930%48%
201827%47%
201725%46%
201622%44%
201523%40%
201450%80%
201369%82%
201270%83%
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37%
50%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
202237%50%
202136%51%
201937%58%
201827%57%
201739%57%
201639%58%
201542%56%
201450%78%
201369%80%
201269%80%
201165%79%
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24%
47%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
202224%47%
202125%49%
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77%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
202377%89%
202267%89%
202177%90%
202077%90%
201977%90%
201877%90%
201787%89%
201677%88%
201582%88%
201482%88%
201367%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
20240.700.67
20230.700.67
20220.700.66
20210.700.66
20200.700.64
20190.700.64
20180.660.63
20170.660.63
20160.650.62
20150.630.61
20140.630.61
20130.620.59
20120.600.58
20110.600.57
20100.590.54
20090.580.55
20080.560.53
20070.530.52
20060.510.52
20050.490.51
20040.450.50
20030.410.49
20020.410.49
20010.380.48
20000.360.47
19990.360.47
19980.340.46
19970.310.46
19960.330.45
19950.290.44
19940.280.43
19930.250.43
19920.270.41
19910.250.41
19900.240.41
19890.250.39
19880.200.39
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
20243%5%
20233%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20163%5%
20152%5%
20142%6%
20133%5%
20122%5%
20113%5%
20104%4%
20094%5%
20084%4%
20072%4%
20062%4%
20052%4%
20042%3%
20031%4%
20022%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19982%3%
19971%3%
19961%2%
19951%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19921%2%
19911%2%
19901%2%
19894%2%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
46%
32%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
202443%31%
202341%30%
202240%29%
202138%28%
202034%25%
201934%25%
201829%24%
201729%24%
201630%23%
201527%22%
201424%21%
201325%20%
201225%19%
201122%19%
201022%18%
200922%17%
200819%17%
200719%16%
200618%16%
200517%15%
200417%15%
200316%14%
200215%14%
200114%13%
200013%13%
199911%13%
19989%12%
199710%12%
199610%12%
19958%12%
19947%11%
19937%11%
199210%10%
19918%10%
19907%10%
19896%9%
19886%9%
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% Black
20%
12%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
202421%12%
202320%12%
202220%13%
202119%13%
202018%13%
201918%13%
201816%13%
201716%13%
201614%13%
201516%13%
201416%13%
201316%13%
201215%13%
201117%13%
201016%14%
200915%14%
200815%14%
200714%14%
200612%13%
200511%14%
20049%14%
20038%13%
20028%14%
20018%14%
20008%13%
19999%13%
19989%13%
19977%13%
19968%14%
19957%13%
19947%13%
19935%13%
19924%13%
19914%13%
19905%13%
19893%12%
19882%12%
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% White
25%
46%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
202427%47%
202330%48%
202232%49%
202134%50%
202039%53%
201939%53%
201848%55%
201748%55%
201650%56%
201553%57%
201454%58%
201354%60%
201257%61%
201157%62%
201058%64%
200959%64%
200862%65%
200764%66%
200666%67%
200569%67%
200472%68%
200375%69%
200275%69%
200177%70%
200078%71%
199979%71%
199880%72%
199782%72%
199681%72%
199584%73%
199484%74%
199387%74%
199285%75%
199186%75%
199087%75%
198987%77%
198890%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
20246%5%
20236%5%
20226%4%
20217%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20163%3%
20152%3%
20143%2%
20132%2%
20121%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,746 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,482 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,920 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
2023$34 MM$36 MM
2022$31 MM$35 MM
2021$34 MM$36 MM
2020$31 MM$35 MM
2019$32 MM$34 MM
2018$34 MM$34 MM
2017$30 MM$33 MM
2016$28 MM$33 MM
2015$33 MM$31 MM
2014$25 MM$33 MM
2012$24 MM$32 MM
2011$23 MM$32 MM
2010$33 MM$31 MM
2009$27 MM$29 MM
2008$21 MM$30 MM
2007$20 MM$30 MM
2006$19 MM$28 MM
2005$18 MM$26 MM
2004$16 MM$25 MM
2003$16 MM$23 MM
2002$14 MM$22 MM
2001$14 MM$19 MM
2000$14 MM$21 MM
1999$13 MM$18 MM
1998$12 MM$17 MM
1997$11 MM$18 MM
1996$11 MM$18 MM
1995$10 MM$17 MM
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Spending
$34 MM
$12,459 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
2023$34 MM$35 MM
2022$31 MM$35 MM
2021$34 MM$35 MM
2020$31 MM$35 MM
2019$31 MM$34 MM
2018$31 MM$32 MM
2017$30 MM$30 MM
2016$28 MM$31 MM
2015$32 MM$27 MM
2014$25 MM$30 MM
2012$23 MM$29 MM
2011$23 MM$29 MM
2010$32 MM$27 MM
2009$27 MM$28 MM
2008$20 MM$28 MM
2007$19 MM$27 MM
2006$19 MM$26 MM
2005$18 MM$24 MM
2004$16 MM$23 MM
2003$16 MM$22 MM
2002$14 MM$21 MM
2001$14 MM$19 MM
2000$13 MM$18 MM
1999$13 MM$17 MM
1998$11 MM$16 MM
1997$11 MM$17 MM
1996$11 MM$17 MM
1995$10 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$26,746
$26,315

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
2023$26,766$26,903
2022$24,320$24,008
2021$28,705$26,923
2020$24,320$24,008
2019$25,123$23,941
2018$25,286$23,158
2017$22,146$23,565
2016$20,333$22,784
2015$22,555$17,550
2014$16,836$19,634
2012$16,425$18,596
2011$15,699$17,741
2010$22,508$17,550
2009$18,738$15,687
2008$14,456$16,010
2007$13,412$15,930
2006$12,989$14,244
2005$12,111$13,640
2004$10,041$12,449
2003$10,056$11,783
2002$8,980$11,418
2001$8,908$10,826
2000$8,779$11,568
1999$8,357$10,371
1998$7,676$8,710
1997$7,391$9,041
1995$7,436$8,640
1992$7,295$7,942
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Spending / Student
$26,482
$25,377

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDerby School DistrictConnecticut
2023$26,502$26,369
2022$24,316$23,951
2021$28,422$26,388
2020$24,316$23,951
2019$24,426$23,978
2018$23,134$21,691
2017$21,744$21,170
2016$20,286$21,429
2015$22,162$15,389
2014$16,819$17,604
2012$16,132$16,359
2011$15,520$16,380
2010$22,116$15,389
2009$18,626$15,388
2008$14,098$15,218
2007$13,092$14,297
2006$12,803$13,208
2005$11,763$12,366
2004$9,973$11,610
2003$10,017$11,112
2002$8,976$10,951
2001$8,818$10,705
2000$8,515$10,279
1999$8,151$9,820
1998$7,462$8,369
1997$7,174$8,599
1995$7,244$8,373
1992$7,910$7,767
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Best Derby School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bradley School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
155 David Humphreys Rd.
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5040
Gr: K-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Derby Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Derby High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5032
Gr: 9-12 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Irving School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9 Garden Place
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: n/an/a
Little Raiders University
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Gr: PK | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Derby School District?
Derby School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,289 students.
What is the rank of Derby School District?
Derby School District is ranked #174 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Derby School District?
46% of Derby School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 20% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Derby School District?
Derby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Derby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,482 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,289 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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