Coventry School District

1700 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,094 students in Coventry School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Coventry School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
1,500 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Coventry School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#50 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
58%
41%
71%
50%
66%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%
(2022-23)
16.4%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,477 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,885
$29,922
Spending / Student
$26,477
$28,995

Best Coventry School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George Hersey Robertson School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
227 Cross Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7341
Gr: 3-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Capt. Nathan Hale School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1776 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7334
Gr: 6-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
3453 Main Street
Coventry, CT 06238
(860) 742-7313
Gr: K-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,500 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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