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Trumbull School District

Connecticut · Public School District
9
Schools
6,613
Students
$22,898
Per-Pupil Spend
+60% nat'l
17.8%
Free Lunch Rate
-34pp vs nat'l
99.5%
Graduation Rate
+13.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Trumbull School District is a public school district in Connecticut serving 6,613 students across 9 schools. It includes 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 99.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $22,898 is above average for a US public school district. Only 18% 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 58/100.

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All Schools (9)
Elementary Schools6 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Booth Hill SchoolKG–05514
Daniels Farm SchoolKG–05495
Frenchtown Elementary SchoolKG–05525
Jane Ryan SchoolKG–05448
Middlebrook SchoolKG–05519
Tashua SchoolKG–05425
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Hillcrest Middle School06–08767
Madison Middle School06–08786
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Trumbull High School09–122,134
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$22,898+60% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
17%
78%
State
17.0%
Local (property tax)
78.4%
Federal
4.6%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (78%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
9
Schools
6,613
Students
18%
Free Lunch
$23K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate99.5%
Opportunity Score58/100
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 $22,898 per pupil — 60% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 18% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Trumbull School District?
Trumbull School District has 9 public schools, serving a total of 6,613 students.
What is the graduation rate for Trumbull School District?
The graduation rate is 99.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Trumbull School District spend per student?
Trumbull School District spends $22,898 per pupil — 60% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Trumbull School District?
18% of students in Trumbull School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Trumbull School District?
No, Trumbull School District does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Trumbull School District serve?
Trumbull School District serves grades KG through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Trumbull School District?
The median opportunity score across schools in Trumbull School District is 58/100. 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.