Preston School District operates 2 public schools serving 440 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 425 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $35,156 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 66.5% local, 31.3% state, and 2.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $140,887 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #57 of 179 in Connecticut against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 35.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School accounts for 66.8% of all Preston School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Preston School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Preston School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.2% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Preston School District has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 440 students.
How much does Preston School District spend per student?
Preston School District spends $35,156 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #57 in Connecticut.
What is the average teacher salary in Preston School District?
The average teacher salary in Preston School District is $140,887 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Preston School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Preston School District?
Preston School District students are 80.5% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Preston School District?
Preston School District has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #57 out of 179 districts in Connecticut. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.