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Groton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,032 students in Groton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Groton School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
7 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
4,048 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Groton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
# American Indian Students
27 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
263 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
976 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
288 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,017 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
375
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,584 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,166 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,584
$25,998
Spending / Student
$33,166
$25,071
Best Groton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Charles Barnum School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
154 Toll Gate Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5655
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5655
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #55.
Groton Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 572-2100
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 572-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: #66.
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-8445
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-8445
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students
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