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Old Saybrook School District

50 Sheffield Street
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

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Top 50%

Tel: (860) 395-3157

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Old Saybrook 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 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 681 students in Old Saybrook School District. This district's average elementary is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.

Public Elementary Schools in Old Saybrook School District have an score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

3 Schools

774 Schools

# Students

1,026 Students

328,044 Students

# Teachers

114 Teachers

27,032 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	84	58
Kind	60	168
1	63	173
2	55	181
3	51	171
4	67	179
5	82	180
6	66	182
7	83	154
8	70	155

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Old Saybrook School District, 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#65 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District
2023	#65
2022	#50
2021	#76
2019	#52
2018	#74
2017	#72
2016	#69
2015	#65
2014	#22
2013	#36
2012	#44

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54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	54%	41%
2022	58%	40%
2021	45%	39%
2019	64%	48%
2018	58%	47%
2017	59%	46%
2016	54%	44%
2015	50%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	94%	82%
2012	93%	83%

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67%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2022	67%	50%
2021	64%	51%
2019	74%	58%
2018	58%	57%
2017	71%	57%
2016	71%	58%
2015	70%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	92%	80%
2012	94%	80%
2011	92%	79%

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59%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2022	59%	47%
2021	61%	49%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	0.37	0.67
2022	0.36	0.66
2021	0.36	0.66
2020	0.33	0.64
2019	0.33	0.64
2018	0.30	0.63
2017	0.30	0.63
2016	0.30	0.62
2015	0.28	0.61
2014	0.28	0.61
2013	0.27	0.59
2012	0.25	0.58
2011	0.22	0.57
2010	0.21	0.54
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.21	0.53
2007	0.21	0.52
2006	0.20	0.52
2005	0.20	0.51
2004	0.22	0.50
2003	0.18	0.49
2002	0.17	0.49
2001	0.15	0.48
2000	0.10	0.47
1999	0.10	0.47
1998	0.11	0.46
1997	0.11	0.46
1996	0.09	0.45
1995	0.10	0.44
1994	0.10	0.43
1993	0.11	0.43
1992	0.13	0.41
1991	0.11	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	4%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	3%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	14%	30%
2022	14%	29%
2021	14%	28%
2020	11%	25%
2019	11%	25%
2018	9%	24%
2017	9%	24%
2016	9%	23%
2015	7%	22%
2014	7%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	5%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	4%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	3%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

77%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	78%	48%
2022	79%	49%
2021	79%	50%
2020	81%	53%
2019	81%	53%
2018	83%	55%
2017	83%	55%
2016	83%	56%
2015	85%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	85%	60%
2012	86%	61%
2011	88%	62%
2010	89%	64%
2009	88%	64%
2008	88%	65%
2007	89%	66%
2006	89%	67%
2005	89%	67%
2004	88%	68%
2003	90%	69%
2002	91%	69%
2001	92%	70%
2000	95%	71%
1999	95%	71%
1998	94%	72%
1997	94%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	95%	73%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	93%	75%
1991	95%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,782 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,082 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$33 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	$33 MM	$36 MM
2022	$31 MM	$35 MM
2021	$33 MM	$36 MM
2020	$31 MM	$35 MM
2019	$32 MM	$34 MM
2018	$32 MM	$34 MM
2017	$31 MM	$33 MM
2016	$32 MM	$33 MM
2015	$26 MM	$31 MM
2014	$30 MM	$33 MM
2012	$27 MM	$32 MM
2011	$26 MM	$32 MM
2010	$26 MM	$31 MM
2009	$25 MM	$29 MM
2008	$25 MM	$30 MM
2007	$25 MM	$30 MM
2006	$24 MM	$28 MM
2005	$21 MM	$26 MM
2004	$20 MM	$25 MM
2003	$18 MM	$23 MM
2002	$17 MM	$22 MM
2001	$16 MM	$19 MM
2000	$15 MM	$21 MM
1999	$14 MM	$18 MM
1998	$14 MM	$17 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$14 MM	$18 MM
1995	$13 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	$32 MM	$35 MM
2022	$31 MM	$35 MM
2021	$32 MM	$35 MM
2020	$31 MM	$35 MM
2019	$31 MM	$34 MM
2018	$31 MM	$32 MM
2017	$30 MM	$30 MM
2016	$31 MM	$31 MM
2015	$25 MM	$27 MM
2014	$29 MM	$30 MM
2012	$26 MM	$29 MM
2011	$25 MM	$29 MM
2010	$25 MM	$27 MM
2009	$24 MM	$28 MM
2008	$24 MM	$28 MM
2007	$24 MM	$27 MM
2006	$23 MM	$26 MM
2005	$20 MM	$24 MM
2004	$18 MM	$23 MM
2003	$17 MM	$22 MM
2002	$16 MM	$21 MM
2001	$15 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$18 MM
1999	$13 MM	$17 MM
1998	$13 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$12 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,782

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	$30,618	$26,903
2022	$26,418	$24,008
2021	$30,475	$26,923
2020	$26,418	$24,008
2019	$26,479	$23,941
2018	$25,348	$23,158
2017	$23,677	$23,565
2016	$23,568	$22,784
2015	$18,277	$17,550
2014	$20,544	$19,634
2012	$17,373	$18,596
2011	$16,882	$17,741
2010	$16,244	$17,550
2009	$15,293	$15,687
2008	$15,473	$16,010
2007	$16,042	$15,930
2006	$15,242	$14,244
2005	$13,586	$13,640
2004	$12,286	$12,449
2003	$11,486	$11,783
2002	$10,679	$11,418
2001	$10,415	$10,826
2000	$9,979	$11,568
1999	$10,001	$10,371
1998	$10,360	$8,710
1997	$10,335	$9,041
1995	$10,009	$8,640
1992	$9,202	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$31,082

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Old Saybrook School District	Connecticut
2023	$29,944	$26,369
2022	$25,704	$23,951
2021	$29,804	$26,388
2020	$25,704	$23,951
2019	$25,762	$23,978
2018	$24,621	$21,691
2017	$23,124	$21,170
2016	$23,038	$21,429
2015	$17,436	$15,389
2014	$20,067	$17,604
2012	$16,911	$16,359
2011	$16,241	$16,380
2010	$15,497	$15,389
2009	$14,701	$15,388
2008	$14,763	$15,218
2007	$15,298	$14,297
2006	$14,484	$13,208
2005	$12,844	$12,366
2004	$11,535	$11,610
2003	$10,773	$11,112
2002	$10,184	$10,951
2001	$9,703	$10,705
2000	$9,056	$10,279
1999	$9,210	$9,820
1998	$9,562	$8,369
1997	$9,554	$8,599
1995	$9,255	$8,373
1992	$7,856	$7,767

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Best Old Saybrook School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kathleen E. Goodwin School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3165

Gr: PK-4 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Old Saybrook Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

60 Sheffield St.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475
(860) 395-3168

Gr: 5-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,026 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 54% (Top 50%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education