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Norwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,056 students in Norwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
3,157 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norwich 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 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
# American Indian Students
17 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
205 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,147 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
30%
# Black Students
591 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
19%
13%
# White Students
885 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
28%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
297
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
336
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,727 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,553 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,727
$25,998
Spending / Student
$37,553
$25,071
Best Norwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Mahan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel Huntington School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #44.
Moriarty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #55.
Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #66.
Wequonnoc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 Providence St.
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 823-4210
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 823-4210
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
John B. Stanton School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
386 New London Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4207
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4207
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Uncas Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
Rank: #99.
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
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