Groton School District

1300 Flanders Road
Mystic, CT 06355
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public schools serving 4,048 students in Groton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Groton School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
4,048 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Groton 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 86% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#125 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Groton   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Groton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Groton   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
86%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Groton   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.66
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
263 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
976 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
29%
# Black Students
288 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
7%
13%
# White Students
2,017 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
50%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
458 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
179
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
375
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
318
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
293
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
314
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
207
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
253
37,541
# 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Groton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$134 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Groton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$34,584
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Groton   School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,166
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Groton   School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Groton School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thames River Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
154 Toll Gate Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5655
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
115 Oslo Street
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Robert E. Fitch High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #44.
Charles Barnum School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
68 Briar Hill Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
Grades: PK-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Poquonnock Rd.
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 449-5608
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Groton Middle School
Math: 28% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
(860) 572-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 904 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mystic River Magnet School
Magnet School
160 Fish Town Rd
Mystic, CT 06355
(860) 572-8445
Grades: PK-5
| 525 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Groton School District?
Groton School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,048 students.
What is the rank of Groton School District?
Groton School District is ranked #120 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Groton School District?
50% of Groton School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Groton School District?
Groton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Groton School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,048 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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