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Regional School District 13

135-a Pickett Lane
Durham, CT 06422
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School District 13 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 310 students in Regional School District 13. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle School in Regional School District 13 have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,318 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School District 13, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#79 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
41%
63%
50%
69%
47%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
87%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,550 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,657 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,550
$26,157
Spending / Student
$32,657
$25,225

Best Regional School District 13 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Ward Strong School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
191 Main Street
Durham, CT 06422
(860) 349-7222
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,318 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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