Top Rankings
Chaplin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 154 students in Chaplin School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Chaplin School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
154 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chaplin 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.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
79%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,091 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,000 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,091
$26,157
Spending / Student
$32,000
$25,225
Best Chaplin School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chaplin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 Palmer Rd.
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Chaplin, CT 06235
(860) 455-9593
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chaplin School District?
Chaplin School District manages 1 public schools serving 154 students.
What is the rank of Chaplin School District?
Chaplin School District is ranked #114 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chaplin School District?
79% of Chaplin School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chaplin School District?
Chaplin School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Chaplin School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,000 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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