Plainville School District

1 Central Square
Plainville, CT 06062
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,267 students in Plainville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Plainville School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
2,267 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Plainville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#107 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Plainville   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Plainville   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.
58%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plainville   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.
90-94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Plainville   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
507 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
29%
# Black Students
113 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
13%
# White Students
1,482 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
152
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
156
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,313 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Plainville   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
$55 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Plainville   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
$25,453
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Plainville   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
$24,313
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Plainville   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 Plainville School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis Toffolon School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Plainville High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 655 students
Rank: #33.
Frank T. Wheeler School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 353 students
Rank: #44.
Middle School Of Plainville
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Grades: 5-8
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Linden Street School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Grades: K-5
| 337 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainville School District?
Plainville School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,267 students.
What is the rank of Plainville School District?
Plainville School District is ranked #107 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Plainville School District?
66% of Plainville School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainville School District?
Plainville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Plainville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,313 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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