Sprague School District

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Baltic, Connecticut - 1 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Sprague School District #55 of 174 districts in Connecticut (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $21,434 per pupil, Sprague School District ranks #142 of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending (Connecticut districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

276
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$21,434
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sprague School District operates 1 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Connecticut. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,434 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 191 Connecticut districts by per-pupil spending. See how Connecticut compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.8% local, 43.3% state, and 8.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #55 of 174 in Connecticut against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.4% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sayles School, enrolling 254 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Sayles School accounts for 92.0% of all Sprague School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sprague School District a distant remainder — means Sprague School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sprague School District chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Sprague School District is typically wider than the Sprague School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.9%
Federal
43.3%
State
47.8%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
55 / 174
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Sprague School District.

White 65.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 1.6%
Multiracial 14.2%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

27.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sprague School District

School Enrollment
Sayles School
254

How Sprague School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Connecticut districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Edadvance Similar size No spending data More locally funded
The Bridge Academy District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Interdistrict School for Arts and Comm District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sherman School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Salisbury School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Sprague School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sprague School District?

Sprague School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 276 students.

How much does Sprague School District spend per student?

Sprague School District spends $21,434 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #55 in Connecticut.

What is the demographic composition of Sprague School District?

Sprague School District students are 65.4% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sprague School District?

Sprague School District has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #55 out of 174 districts in Connecticut.