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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 883 students in Derby School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
1,312 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Derby 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 65-69% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#168 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
567 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
32%
# Black Students
278 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
21%
13%
# White Students
356 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
27%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
99
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
92
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
95
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
85
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
87
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,277 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,018 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,277
$26,157
Spending / Student
$26,018
$25,225
Best Derby School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bradley School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 David Humphreys Rd.
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5040
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5040
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Derby Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
73 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-1426
Grades: 6-8
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Irving School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9 Garden Place
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 736-5043
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
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