Danbury School District

63 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury, CT Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

11,429

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

36%

Percent Proficient - Math

48%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

30,000

households

81,307

Total Population

$299,600

Average House Value

$1,466

Average Housing Rent

$73,297

Average Household Income

83.70%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Danbury School District is a public school district serving Danbury area, Connecticut. For academic year 2020-2021, 18 schools served 11,429 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 18 schools. A total of 771 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Connecticut state assessment result, 36% of students are proficient in Math learning and 48% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.danbury.k12.ct.us/(203)797-4701 63 Beaver Brook Road, Danbury, CT

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KIM THOMPSON

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

KIM THOMPSON

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KIM THOMPSON

email phone

Schools in Danbury School District

In Danbury School District, 18 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Great Plain School View

294 Students

15 Students per teacher

Hayestown Avenue School View

483 Students

13 Students per teacher

King Street Primary School View

451 Students

14 Students per teacher

Mill Ridge Primary School View

340 Students

15 Students per teacher

Morris Street School View

362 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Broadview Middle School View

960 Students

12 Students per teacher

Rogers Park Middle School View

922 Students

11 Students per teacher

Westside Middle School Academy View

600 Students

18 Students per teacher

Danbury High School View

3,120 Students

16 Students per teacher

Dps Early Childhood Center View

126 Students

25 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Connecticut

University of Connecticut VIEW

Storrs, CT

$43,034 ($20,366) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Central Connecticut State University VIEW

New Britain, CT

$25,736 ($12,460) Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

Southern Connecticut State University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$26,104 ($12,828) Tuition & Fees

Eastern Connecticut State University VIEW

Willimantic, CT

$16,624 ($13,292) Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

Western Connecticut State University VIEW

Danbury, CT

$16,095 ($12,763) Tuition & Fees

1,120 SAT Score

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Yale University VIEW

New Haven, CT

$64,700 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Wesleyan University VIEW

Middletown, CT

$67,316 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Trinity College VIEW

Hartford, CT

$67,420 Tuition & Fees

1,380 SAT Score

Connecticut College VIEW

New London, CT

$64,812 Tuition & Fees

1,420 SAT Score

Quinnipiac University VIEW

Hamden, CT

$53,090 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

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Tunxis Community College VIEW

Farmington, CT

$14,220 ($4,820) Tuition & Fees

Gateway Community College VIEW

New Haven, CT

$14,140 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Quinebaug Valley Community College VIEW

Danielson, CT

$14,220 ($4,740) Tuition & Fees

Northwestern Connecticut Community College VIEW

Winsted, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

Norwalk Community College VIEW

Norwalk, CT

$14,172 ($4,772) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 11,429 students are attending Danbury School District. By gender, there are 5,794 (50.7%) and 5,548 (48.5%) female students at Danbury School District.

By race/ethnicity, 3,893 White (34.1%), 816 Black (7.1%), and742 Asian (6.5%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 49.4%	5,648	2,936	2,712
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	11	7	4
Asian 6.5%	742	344	398
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	7	3	4
Black 7.1%	816	413	403
White 34.1%	3,893	1,994	1,899
Two or More Races 2.7%	311	141	170
Total	11,428	5,838	5,590

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	2,191	1,156	1,035
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	119	51	68
Black	17	8	9
White	579	298	281
Two or More Races	1	1	0
Total	3,009	1,573	1,436

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	792	547	245
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	1	1
Asian	60	41	19
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	1	1
Black	146	93	53
White	564	397	167
Two or More Races	41	26	15
Total	1,607	1,106	501

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 36%	36%	46%	52%	44%	31%	28%	22%	22%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	***	*	*	***
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	55%	60-69%	70-79%	50-59%	60-69%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%
Hispanic students 28%	28%	37%	46%	38%	21%	19%	14%	10%
Black students 28%	28%	40-44%	40-44%	25-29%	40-49%	20-29%	15-19%	≤10%
White students 46%	46%	55-59%	55-59%	60-64%	35-39%	40-44%	25-29%	30-34%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	40-59%	40-59%	≤20%	30-39%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 10%	10%	15-19%	15-19%	15-19%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%
Economically disadvantaged students 29%	29%	37%	46%	39%	25%	21%	15%	12%
Limited English proficient students 20%	20%	30%	33%	25-29%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%	≤5%
Female students 34%	34%	43%	52%	40%	32%	24%	24%	21%
Male students 37%	37%	48%	52%	48%	29%	32%	20%	22%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	≤20%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	***	*	*	***	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 60%	60%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%
Two or More Races 57%	55-59%	60-79%	40-59%	60-69%	40-59%	40-59%	60-79%
Hispanic students 39%	39%	32%	37%	37%	49%	43%	38%
Black students 41%	41%	35-39%	30-39%	40-49%	40-44%	40-44%	40-44%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 66%	66%	60-69%	40-49%	70-79%	60-69%	70-79%	60-69%
Male students 45%	45%	37%	41%	44%	53%	45%	44%
Limited English proficient students 21%	21%	≤5%	6-9%	10-14%	25-29%	25-29%	29%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%
Foster Care Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Economically disadvantaged students 41%	41%	35%	38%	40%	51%	43%	38%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 11%	11%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	10-14%	15-19%
All students 48%	48%	44%	45%	47%	56%	49%	46%
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	***	*	*	***
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	***	*
Female students 52%	52%	50%	50%	50%	60%	53%	49%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 636 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 914 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Danbury School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	636	20%
Advanced Placement Math	215	7%
Advanced Placement Science	192	6%
Advanced Placement Other programs	502	16%
SAT/ACT Participation	914	29%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 783 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Danbury School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	783	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	783	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	48	6.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	51	6.5%
School counselors	19	Students per counselor: 602 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	20	-
Nurses	22	-
Psychologists	16	-
Social workers	21	-