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Torrington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,777 students in Torrington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Torrington School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,722 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Torrington 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 79% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Graduation Rate
79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
162 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,358 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
30%
# Black Students
213 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
1,866 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
111 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
301
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
295
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
314
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
374
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
303
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,108 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,913 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,108
$25,998
Spending / Student
$29,913
$25,071
Best Torrington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forbes School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500
Grades: 4-5
| 334 students
Rank: #22.
Torringford School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300
Grades: PK-3
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311
Grades: 4-5
| 292 students
Rank: #44.
Vogel-wetmore School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
68 Church St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570
Grades: K-3
| 542 students
Rank: #55.
Torrington Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Middle School Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,008 students
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