Westport School District

District Overview
Located in a large suburban community within the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury metropolitan region, the Westport School District serves as a premier, fully operational traditional public school system in Westport, Connecticut. Headquartered at 110 Myrtle Avenue, the district operates eight active schools providing a seamless educational pathway from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. Currently serving a student body of 5,281 pupils, the district maintains balanced enrollment figures across all primary and secondary grade levels. Designed to foster academic excellence and well-rounded student development, this non-charter district offers a comprehensive public education rooted in strong community investment and high standards.

A defining element of the Westport School District is its exceptionally strong staffing model, which creates an enriched, supportive learning environment for every child. The district employs nearly 1,958 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members, including a dedicated core of approximately 994 FTE teachers. This generous staffing structure yields an remarkably low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for highly tailored instruction and individual student attention. The faculty is further reinforced by 162 FTE instructional aides and more than 802 FTE support personnel who manage essential educational, technical, and administrative services. For parents, students, and educational researchers analyzing successful suburban district frameworks, Westport presents a compelling model of strong resource allocation and academic commitment, with further details accessible through their district office or official web portal.
8
Total Schools
5,281
Total Students
993.8
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Westport School District
Demographic Student Count
White3,993
Hispanic452
Black109
Asian332
Two or More384
American Indian3
Pacific Islander1
  • White
    3,993 (75.7%)
  • Hispanic
    452 (8.6%)
  • Two or More
    384 (7.3%)
  • Asian
    332 (6.3%)
  • Black
    109 (2.1%)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.0%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Westport School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary5
Middle2
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:8
Students:5,281*
Teachers (FTE):993.8*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:5.3
Schools in Westport School District
Found 8 Schools