Colchester School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,423 students in Colchester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Colchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Colchester School District are Jack Jackter Intermediate School, William J. Johnston Middle School and Bacon Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Colchester School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Connecticut.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Colchester School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,017 Schools
# Students
2,423 Students
516,037 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
42,219 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Colchester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,330 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
26,878 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
157 Students
126,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
42 Students
65,223 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
2,075 Students
278,459 Students
% White Students
86%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
634 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
80 Students
16,772 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
14,044
# Students in K Grade:
155
35,559
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
36,150
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
36,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
37,281
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
38,109
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
39,533
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
38,794
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
39,400
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
39,499
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
42,596
# Students in 10th Grade:
184
40,316
# Students in 11th Grade:
192
39,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
38,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,449 is higher than the state median of $23,111. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,351 is higher than the state median of $21,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$35 MM
Spending
$71 MM
$33 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,449
$23,111
Spending / Student
$29,351
$21,658
Best Colchester School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Math: 71% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421
Grades: 3-5
| 513 students
Rank: #22.
360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
Bacon Academy
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
315 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-0717
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-0717
Grades: PK-2
| 543 students
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