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Regional School District 15 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,617 students in Regional School District 15. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Regional School District 15 have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
3,407 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 15, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%
Graduation Rate
95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
34%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
80%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,856 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,382 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,856
$26,157
Spending / Student
$25,382
$25,225
Best Regional School District 15 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gainfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-5312
Gr: PK-5 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Pomperaug Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
607 Main St. S
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Southbury, CT 06488
(203) 264-8283
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Long Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-1144
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Middlebury Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Whittemore Rd
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 758-2401
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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