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 is 1 public preschool serving 59 students in Derby School District.
Public Preschools in Derby School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
1,312 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
10,546 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
43%
34%
% Black
21%
15%
% White
27%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown 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 grown by 6% 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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
75 Chatfield Street
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Derby, CT 06418
(203) 446-4224
Gr: PK | 59 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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