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Item: Colchester School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415

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Top 30%

Tel: (860) 537-7267

www.colchesterct.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,085 students in Colchester School District. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Colchester School District have an score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

2,085 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colchester School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	94	79
Kind	135	150
1	145	172
2	178	177
3	184	185
4	174	176
5	151	184
6	148	185
7	144	186
8	159	187
9	150	203
10	132	196
11	158	192
12	133	190

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District Rank

Colchester School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#57 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colchester School District
2023	#57
2022	#58
2021	#70
2019	#60
2018	#46
2017	#65
2016	#63
2015	#68
2014	#100
2013	#72
2012	#76

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64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	64%	41%
2022	61%	40%
2021	56%	39%
2019	65%	48%
2018	64%	47%
2017	63%	46%
2016	54%	44%
2015	51%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	91%	82%
2012	92%	83%

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64%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2022	64%	50%
2021	60%	51%
2019	70%	58%
2018	64%	57%
2017	71%	57%
2016	73%	58%
2015	69%	56%
2014	20%	78%
2013	89%	80%
2012	89%	80%
2011	86%	79%

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63%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2022	63%	47%
2021	63%	49%

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87%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	89%
2021	91%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	94%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	94%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	96%	88%
2013	93%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.3%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	14.3%	19.3%
2022	17.7%	22.9%
2021	9.3%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	0.29	0.67
2022	0.27	0.66
2021	0.27	0.66
2020	0.24	0.64
2019	0.24	0.64
2018	0.21	0.63
2017	0.21	0.63
2016	0.20	0.62
2015	0.20	0.61
2014	0.22	0.61
2013	0.23	0.59
2012	0.22	0.58
2011	0.21	0.57
2010	0.20	0.54
2009	0.18	0.55
2008	0.17	0.53
2007	0.16	0.52
2006	0.15	0.52
2005	0.14	0.51
2004	0.13	0.50
2003	0.14	0.49
2002	0.13	0.49
2001	0.12	0.48
2000	0.11	0.47
1999	0.11	0.47
1998	0.09	0.46
1997	0.07	0.46
1996	0.05	0.45
1995	0.11	0.44
1994	0.09	0.43
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.07	0.41
1991	0.07	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	8%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	25%
2019	6%	25%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	5%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	5%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	4%	18%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	13%
2021	2%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	3%	13%
2005	3%	14%
2004	3%	14%
2003	3%	13%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	14%
2000	3%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

81%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	84%	48%
2022	85%	49%
2021	85%	50%
2020	86%	53%
2019	86%	53%
2018	88%	55%
2017	88%	55%
2016	89%	56%
2015	90%	57%
2014	88%	58%
2013	88%	60%
2012	88%	61%
2011	89%	62%
2010	90%	64%
2009	90%	64%
2008	91%	65%
2007	91%	66%
2006	91%	67%
2005	93%	67%
2004	93%	68%
2003	93%	69%
2002	93%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	93%	71%
1999	94%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	96%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	95%	73%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	96%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,222 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	$56 MM	$41 MM
2022	$56 MM	$39 MM
2021	$53 MM	$36 MM
2020	$53 MM	$35 MM
2019	$63 MM	$34 MM
2018	$62 MM	$34 MM
2017	$52 MM	$33 MM
2016	$49 MM	$33 MM
2015	$44 MM	$31 MM
2014	$48 MM	$33 MM
2012	$46 MM	$32 MM
2011	$45 MM	$32 MM
2010	$44 MM	$31 MM
2009	$43 MM	$29 MM
2008	$43 MM	$30 MM
2007	$51 MM	$30 MM
2006	$38 MM	$28 MM
2005	$35 MM	$26 MM
2004	$40 MM	$25 MM
2003	$36 MM	$23 MM
2002	$31 MM	$22 MM
2001	$27 MM	$19 MM
2000	$25 MM	$21 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$17 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	$55 MM	$40 MM
2022	$54 MM	$38 MM
2021	$51 MM	$35 MM
2020	$52 MM	$35 MM
2019	$61 MM	$34 MM
2018	$71 MM	$32 MM
2017	$51 MM	$30 MM
2016	$48 MM	$31 MM
2015	$42 MM	$27 MM
2014	$47 MM	$30 MM
2012	$44 MM	$29 MM
2011	$43 MM	$29 MM
2010	$42 MM	$27 MM
2009	$41 MM	$28 MM
2008	$40 MM	$28 MM
2007	$39 MM	$27 MM
2006	$36 MM	$26 MM
2005	$33 MM	$24 MM
2004	$38 MM	$23 MM
2003	$34 MM	$22 MM
2002	$29 MM	$21 MM
2001	$25 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$22 MM	$17 MM
1998	$21 MM	$16 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$16 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,903

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,233	$30,398
2022	$25,279	$29,114
2021	$24,318	$26,923
2020	$23,198	$24,008
2019	$27,256	$23,941
2018	$25,449	$23,158
2017	$21,141	$23,565
2016	$19,170	$22,784
2015	$16,674	$17,550
2014	$17,744	$19,634
2012	$15,355	$18,596
2011	$14,641	$17,741
2010	$13,729	$17,550
2009	$13,647	$15,687
2008	$13,247	$16,010
2007	$15,852	$15,930
2006	$11,905	$14,244
2005	$11,099	$13,640
2004	$12,581	$12,449
2003	$11,332	$11,783
2002	$9,866	$11,418
2001	$9,091	$10,826
2000	$8,562	$11,568
1999	$8,662	$10,371
1998	$8,647	$8,710
1997	$8,097	$9,041
1995	$8,489	$8,640
1992	$7,114	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$26,222

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colchester School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,594	$29,705
2022	$24,482	$28,339
2021	$23,596	$26,388
2020	$22,628	$23,951
2019	$26,670	$23,978
2018	$29,351	$21,691
2017	$20,738	$21,170
2016	$18,754	$21,429
2015	$15,778	$15,389
2014	$17,371	$17,604
2012	$14,747	$16,359
2011	$13,859	$16,380
2010	$12,991	$15,389
2009	$12,926	$15,388
2008	$12,415	$15,218
2007	$11,884	$14,297
2006	$11,224	$13,208
2005	$10,415	$12,366
2004	$11,877	$11,610
2003	$10,696	$11,112
2002	$9,235	$10,951
2001	$8,365	$10,705
2000	$7,776	$10,279
1999	$7,824	$9,820
1998	$7,973	$8,369
1997	$7,399	$8,599
1995	$6,865	$8,373
1992	$6,460	$7,767

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Best Colchester School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

William J. Johnston Middle School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

360 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2313

Gr: 6-9 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Jack Jackter Intermediate School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

215 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-9421

Gr: 3-5 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #33.

Bacon Academy

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

611 Norwich Ave.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-2378

Gr: 9-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: n/an/a

Colchester Elementary School

Add to Compare

315 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415
(860) 537-0717

Gr: PK-2 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colchester School District?

Colchester School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,085 students.

What is the rank of Colchester School District?

Colchester School District is ranked #59 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Colchester School District?

81% of Colchester School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colchester School District?

Colchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Colchester School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,222 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,085 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 87% (Top 50% in CT)
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 64% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education