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Westport School District

Connecticut · Public School District
8
Schools
5,271
Students
$30,138
Per-Pupil Spend
+110% nat'l
2.4%
Free Lunch Rate
-50pp vs nat'l
99.5%
Graduation Rate
+13.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Westport School District is a public school district in Connecticut serving 5,271 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 $30,138 is above average for a US public school district. Only 2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body.

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All Schools (8)
Elementary Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Coleytown Elementary SchoolKG–05477
Green's Farms SchoolKG–05442
King's Highway Elementary SchoolKG–05449
Long Lots SchoolKG–05590
Saugatuck Elementary SchoolKG–05434
Middle Schools2 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bedford Middle School06–08729
Coleytown Middle School06–08464
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Staples High School09–121,686
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,138+110% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
15%
82%
State
15.4%
Local (property tax)
82.4%
Federal
2.2%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (82%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
8
Schools
5,271
Students
2%
Free Lunch
$30K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate99.5%
Opportunity Score—
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 $30,138 per pupil — 110% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 2% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Westport School District?
Westport School District has 8 public schools, serving a total of 5,271 students.
What is the graduation rate for Westport School District?
The graduation rate is 99.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Westport School District spend per student?
Westport School District spends $30,138 per pupil — 110% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Westport School District?
2% of students in Westport School District qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Westport School District?
No, Westport School District does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Westport School District serve?
Westport School District serves grades KG through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
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.