Darien School District
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $11K | $26K | $26K | $26K | $52K | $19K | $45K | $43K | $9K | $40K | $15K | $31K | $21K | $35K | $20K | $21K | $19K | $21K | — | $24K | $26K | $26K | $27K | $28K | — | — | $27K | — |
| Average discount rate | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 40% | 27% | 40% | 40% | 38% | 25% | 24% | 24% | 24% | — | 24% | 24% | 24% | 22% | 25% | — | 36% | 33% | 32% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,000 | 300 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $15K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $30K | $20K | $34K | $20K | $19K | $17K | $19K | — | $21K | $22K | $24K | $23K | $23K | — | — | $27K | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | $26K | $7K | $36K | $32K | — | $35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $8K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $11K | $6K | $9K | $11K | $9K | $6K | $576 | $239 | $528 | $502 | — | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | $3K | $4K | $3K | $3K | $4K | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | $3K | $15K | $15K | $15K | $15K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Nif) Administration Buildingdarien | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $720 | $1K | $1K | $1K | $722 |
| Darien High School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $2K | $21K | $16K | $1K | $18K |
| Hindley Elementary School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $3K | $1K | $4K | $1K | $722 |
| Holmes Elementary School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $3K | $1K | $4K | $1K | $722 |
| Middlesex Middle School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $2K | $21K | $6K | $1K | $18K |
| Ox Ridge Elementary School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $3K | $1K | $4K | $1K | $722 |
| Royle Elementary School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $3K | $1K | $4K | $1K | $722 |
| Tokeneke Elementary School | $4K | $4K | $4K | $4K | $7K | $2K | $1K | $4K | $1K | $722 |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Nif) Administration Buildingdarien | Darien | 40% | — | — | 3,000 | 3,000 | — |
| Darien High School | Darien | 40% | 1,337 | 47 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
| Hindley Elementary School | Darien | 40% | 418 | 1 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
| Holmes Elementary School | Darien | 40% | 389 | 1 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
| Middlesex Middle School | Darien | 40% | 1,037 | 11 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
| Ox Ridge Elementary School | Darien | 40% | 608 | 10 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
| Royle Elementary School | Darien | 40% | 367 | 14 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
| Tokeneke Elementary School | Darien | 40% | 407 | 4 | 3,000 | 3,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Dept of Admin Services, CT | $11K | $26K | $26K | $26K | $26K | $12K | $9K | $11K | $9K | $6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| The Southern New England Telephone Company | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $20K | $12K | — | — | $2K | $2K | $2K | — | $8K | $10K | $7K | $726 | — | — | — | $27K | — |
| CTC Communications Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $16K | $14K | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | $19K | $19K | — | — | — | — |
| CDW Government LLC | — | — | — | — | — | $7K | — | $32K | — | $35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Partner Communications LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $14K | $15K | — | $11K | $10K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Atlantic Computing Technology Corp | — | — | — | — | — | — | $36K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AT&T Mobility | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $10K | $8K | $9K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TBNG, Inc. | — | — | — | — | $26K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Earthlink Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | — | $3K | $3K | $4K | $4K | $5K | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.