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Glastonbury School District

Connecticut · Public School District
8
Schools
5,486
Students
$26,356
Per-Pupil Spend
+84% nat'l
13.0%
Free Lunch Rate
-39pp vs nat'l
99.5%
Graduation Rate
+13.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Glastonbury School District is a public school district in Connecticut serving 5,486 students across 8 schools. It includes 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 99.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $26,356 is above average for a US public school district. Only 13% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 57/100.

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All Schools (8)
Elementary Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Buttonball Lane SchoolKG–05442
Hebron Avenue SchoolKG–05458
Hopewell SchoolKG–04470
Naubuc SchoolKG–05436
Nayaug Elementary SchoolKG–05518
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Gideon Welles School05–06508
Smith Middle School06–08853
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Glastonbury High School09–121,801
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,356+84% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
19%
76%
State
19.2%
Local (property tax)
76.2%
Federal
4.6%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (76%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
8
Schools
5,486
Students
13%
Free Lunch
$26K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate99.5%
Opportunity Score57/100
StateConnecticut →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
99.5% graduation rate — 13.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $26,356 per pupil — 84% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 13% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Glastonbury School District?
Glastonbury School District has 8 public schools, serving a total of 5,486 students.
What is the graduation rate for Glastonbury School District?
The graduation rate is 99.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Glastonbury School District spend per student?
Glastonbury School District spends $26,356 per pupil — 84% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Glastonbury School District?
13% of students in Glastonbury School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Glastonbury School District?
No, Glastonbury School District does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Glastonbury School District serve?
Glastonbury School District serves grades KG through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Glastonbury School District?
The median opportunity score across schools in Glastonbury School District is 57/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.