Avon School District

34 Simsbury Road
Avon, CT 06001
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Avon School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,044 students in Avon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Avon School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,044 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Avon School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#10 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Avon   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Avon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Avon   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Avon   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.66
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
597 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
174 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,928 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
63%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
199
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
240
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
205
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
252
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
242
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
273
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
241
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,412 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Avon   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$74 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Avon   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,979
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Avon   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,412
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Avon   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Avon School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avon High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
510 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4740
Grades: 9-12
| 955 students
Rank: #22.
Roaring Brook School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30 Old Wheeler Ln.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4810
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Avon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
375 West Avon Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4770
Grades: 7-8
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Thompson Brook School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Thompson Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4870
Grades: 5-6
| 494 students
Rank: #55.
Pine Grove School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Scoville Rd.
Avon, CT 06001
(860) 404-4790
Grades: K-4
| 616 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Avon School District?
Avon School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,044 students.
What is the rank of Avon School District?
Avon School District is ranked #11 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Avon School District?
63% of Avon School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Avon School District?
Avon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Avon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,412 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,044 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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