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Wallingford School District

100 South Turnpike Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 949-6500

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Wallingford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,656 students in Wallingford School District. This district's average high is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.

Public High Schools in Wallingford School District have an score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and score of 64% (versus the 53% statewide average).

Public High School in Wallingford School District have a of 91%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Mark T. Sheehan High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

12 Schools

219 Schools

# Students

5,155 Students

166,353 Students

# Teachers

485 Teachers

13,569 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
9	424	205
10	438	198
11	401	194
12	393	183

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

Wallingford 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#124 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wallingford School District
2023	#124
2022	#123
2021	#123
2019	#136
2018	#139
2017	#131
2016	#122
2015	#110
2014	#106
2013	#120
2012	#101

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40%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	40%	41%
2022	38%	40%
2021	34%	39%
2019	43%	48%
2018	41%	47%
2017	42%	46%
2016	44%	44%
2015	42%	40%
2014	24%	80%
2013	87%	82%
2012	90%	83%

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53%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2022	53%	50%
2021	49%	51%
2019	56%	58%
2018	41%	57%
2017	55%	57%
2016	59%	58%
2015	57%	56%
2014	24%	78%
2013	84%	80%
2012	87%	80%
2011	85%	79%

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54%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2022	54%	47%
2021	51%	49%

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91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	91%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	93%	90%
2019	94%	90%
2018	93%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	91%	88%
2013	91%	86%

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

0.49

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	0.48	0.67
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.47	0.66
2020	0.43	0.64
2019	0.43	0.64
2018	0.41	0.63
2017	0.41	0.63
2016	0.40	0.62
2015	0.39	0.61
2014	0.38	0.61
2013	0.37	0.59
2012	0.36	0.58
2011	0.35	0.57
2010	0.32	0.54
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.30	0.53
2007	0.29	0.52
2006	0.28	0.52
2005	0.26	0.51
2004	0.25	0.50
2003	0.24	0.49
2002	0.23	0.49
2001	0.21	0.48
2000	0.18	0.47
1999	0.16	0.47
1998	0.16	0.46
1997	0.15	0.46
1996	0.14	0.45
1995	0.13	0.44
1994	0.13	0.43
1993	0.12	0.43
1992	0.12	0.41
1991	0.10	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

22%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	21%	30%
2022	20%	29%
2021	20%	28%
2020	18%	25%
2019	18%	25%
2018	17%	24%
2017	17%	24%
2016	17%	23%
2015	16%	22%
2014	14%	21%
2013	14%	20%
2012	14%	19%
2011	13%	19%
2010	11%	18%
2009	10%	17%
2008	10%	17%
2007	9%	16%
2006	9%	16%
2005	8%	15%
2004	8%	15%
2003	7%	14%
2002	7%	14%
2001	6%	13%
2000	6%	13%
1999	5%	13%
1998	5%	12%
1997	5%	12%
1996	4%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

15%

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

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% White

68%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	68%	48%
2022	69%	49%
2021	70%	50%
2020	73%	53%
2019	73%	53%
2018	74%	55%
2017	74%	55%
2016	76%	56%
2015	77%	57%
2014	78%	58%
2013	78%	60%
2012	79%	61%
2011	79%	62%
2010	81%	64%
2009	82%	64%
2008	83%	65%
2007	84%	66%
2006	84%	67%
2005	86%	67%
2004	86%	68%
2003	87%	69%
2002	87%	69%
2001	89%	70%
2000	90%	71%
1999	92%	71%
1998	92%	72%
1997	92%	72%
1996	93%	72%
1995	94%	73%
1994	94%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	94%	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 (2017-2023)
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%

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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 $27,197 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,568 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$140 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	$140 MM	$36 MM
2022	$133 MM	$35 MM
2021	$140 MM	$36 MM
2020	$133 MM	$35 MM
2019	$134 MM	$34 MM
2018	$131 MM	$34 MM
2017	$128 MM	$33 MM
2016	$131 MM	$33 MM
2015	$106 MM	$31 MM
2014	$127 MM	$33 MM
2012	$116 MM	$32 MM
2011	$107 MM	$32 MM
2010	$106 MM	$31 MM
2009	$105 MM	$29 MM
2008	$100 MM	$30 MM
2007	$97 MM	$30 MM
2006	$101 MM	$28 MM
2005	$96 MM	$26 MM
2004	$80 MM	$25 MM
2003	$75 MM	$23 MM
2002	$74 MM	$22 MM
2001	$70 MM	$19 MM
2000	$67 MM	$21 MM
1999	$65 MM	$18 MM
1998	$62 MM	$17 MM
1997	$58 MM	$18 MM
1996	$56 MM	$18 MM
1995	$53 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$137 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	$137 MM	$35 MM
2022	$130 MM	$35 MM
2021	$137 MM	$35 MM
2020	$130 MM	$35 MM
2019	$132 MM	$34 MM
2018	$130 MM	$32 MM
2017	$126 MM	$30 MM
2016	$129 MM	$31 MM
2015	$103 MM	$27 MM
2014	$125 MM	$30 MM
2012	$114 MM	$29 MM
2011	$105 MM	$29 MM
2010	$103 MM	$27 MM
2009	$102 MM	$28 MM
2008	$96 MM	$28 MM
2007	$94 MM	$27 MM
2006	$98 MM	$26 MM
2005	$94 MM	$24 MM
2004	$80 MM	$23 MM
2003	$75 MM	$22 MM
2002	$73 MM	$21 MM
2001	$67 MM	$19 MM
2000	$63 MM	$18 MM
1999	$62 MM	$17 MM
1998	$59 MM	$16 MM
1997	$65 MM	$17 MM
1996	$54 MM	$17 MM
1995	$52 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,197

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	$26,997	$26,903
2022	$24,126	$24,008
2021	$26,373	$26,923
2020	$24,126	$24,008
2019	$23,904	$23,941
2018	$22,911	$23,158
2017	$21,929	$23,565
2016	$21,818	$22,784
2015	$17,585	$17,550
2014	$20,937	$19,634
2012	$18,151	$18,596
2011	$16,276	$17,741
2010	$15,977	$17,550
2009	$15,479	$15,687
2008	$14,760	$16,010
2007	$13,970	$15,930
2006	$14,316	$14,244
2005	$13,433	$13,640
2004	$11,251	$12,449
2003	$10,382	$11,783
2002	$10,274	$11,418
2001	$9,749	$10,826
2000	$9,339	$11,568
1999	$9,130	$10,371
1998	$8,764	$8,710
1997	$8,238	$9,041
1995	$7,842	$8,640
1992	$7,386	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$26,568

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wallingford School District	Connecticut
2023	$26,373	$26,369
2022	$23,582	$23,951
2021	$25,763	$26,388
2020	$23,582	$23,951
2019	$23,433	$23,978
2018	$22,711	$21,691
2017	$21,538	$21,170
2016	$21,476	$21,429
2015	$17,042	$15,389
2014	$20,651	$17,604
2012	$17,828	$16,359
2011	$16,053	$16,380
2010	$15,483	$15,389
2009	$14,991	$15,388
2008	$14,067	$15,218
2007	$13,546	$14,297
2006	$13,903	$13,208
2005	$13,160	$12,366
2004	$11,187	$11,610
2003	$10,484	$11,112
2002	$10,210	$10,951
2001	$9,417	$10,705
2000	$8,812	$10,279
1999	$8,746	$9,820
1998	$8,409	$8,369
1997	$9,363	$8,599
1995	$7,671	$8,373
1992	$7,159	$7,767

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Best Wallingford School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyman Hall High School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 50%

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70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350

Gr: 9-12 | 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

Mark T. Sheehan High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Top 50%

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142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900

Gr: 9-12 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,155 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 91% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education