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Item: Norwich School District
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90 Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 823-4200

www.norwichpublicschools.org

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Norwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

9 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

3,160 Students

149,422 Students

# Teachers

270 Teachers

12,526 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Norwich School District	Connecticut
6	346	154
7	368	186
8	326	187

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District Rank

Norwich School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#182 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Norwich School District
2023	#182
2022	#180
2021	#174
2019	#178
2018	#178
2017	#177
2016	#179
2015	#182
2014	#106
2013	#181
2012	#179
2011	#176
2010	#174

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18%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	18%	41%
2022	17%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	27%	48%
2018	25%	47%
2017	25%	46%
2016	21%	44%
2015	17%	40%
2014	34%	80%
2013	63%	82%
2012	66%	83%
2011	69%	83%
2010	70%	84%

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26%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2022	26%	50%
2021	29%	51%
2019	36%	58%
2018	25%	57%
2017	34%	57%
2016	34%	58%
2015	30%	56%
2014	15%	78%
2013	61%	80%
2012	64%	80%
2011	63%	79%
2010	64%	78%

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27%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2022	27%	47%
2021	29%	49%

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(21-22)

≤20%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2022	20%	89%
2021	30%	90%
2015	49%	88%
2014	34%	88%
2012	22%	86%
2011	30%	84%

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(2022-23)

28.1%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	28.1%	19.3%
2022	20.8%	22.9%
2021	16.9%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	0.74	0.67
2022	0.75	0.66
2021	0.75	0.66
2020	0.75	0.64
2019	0.75	0.64
2018	0.75	0.63
2017	0.75	0.63
2016	0.75	0.62
2015	0.75	0.61
2014	0.75	0.59
2013	0.75	0.59
2012	0.75	0.57
2011	0.74	0.57
2010	0.71	0.54
2009	0.70	0.53
2008	0.69	0.53
2007	0.67	0.52
2006	0.65	0.51
2005	0.63	0.50
2004	0.60	0.50
2003	0.57	0.49
2002	0.53	0.49
2001	0.51	0.48
2000	0.47	0.48
1999	0.45	0.47
1998	0.42	0.45
1997	0.42	0.45
1996	0.39	0.45
1995	0.38	0.44
1994	0.34	0.44
1993	0.32	0.43
1992	0.31	0.43
1991	0.29	0.41
1990	0.29	0.41
1989	0.28	0.39
1988	0.25	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	8%	5%
2012	7%	4%
2011	8%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	6%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	37%	30%
2022	36%	29%
2021	35%	28%
2020	33%	27%
2019	33%	25%
2018	31%	25%
2017	31%	24%
2016	30%	23%
2015	29%	22%
2014	28%	21%
2013	26%	20%
2012	26%	20%
2011	24%	19%
2010	22%	18%
2009	22%	17%
2008	21%	17%
2007	19%	16%
2006	17%	15%
2005	16%	15%
2004	15%	15%
2003	13%	14%
2002	12%	14%
2001	11%	13%
2000	9%	13%
1999	8%	12%
1998	8%	12%
1997	8%	12%
1996	8%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	7%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	10%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% Black

19%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	18%	12%
2022	18%	13%
2021	18%	13%
2020	18%	12%
2019	18%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	18%	13%
2014	18%	13%
2013	19%	13%
2012	18%	13%
2011	19%	13%
2010	24%	14%
2009	24%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	23%	14%
2006	22%	14%
2005	21%	14%
2004	20%	14%
2003	19%	14%
2002	19%	14%
2001	18%	14%
2000	16%	14%
1999	15%	14%
1998	14%	14%
1997	14%	13%
1996	13%	13%
1995	12%	13%
1994	11%	13%
1993	11%	13%
1992	10%	13%
1991	9%	13%
1990	9%	13%
1989	9%	12%
1988	8%	12%

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% White

26%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	28%	48%
2022	29%	49%
2021	29%	50%
2020	30%	52%
2019	30%	53%
2018	34%	54%
2017	34%	55%
2016	35%	56%
2015	37%	57%
2014	36%	59%
2013	37%	60%
2012	38%	61%
2011	39%	62%
2010	43%	64%
2009	44%	65%
2008	46%	65%
2007	49%	66%
2006	52%	67%
2005	54%	68%
2004	58%	68%
2003	62%	69%
2002	64%	69%
2001	66%	70%
2000	71%	70%
1999	73%	71%
1998	74%	72%
1997	74%	72%
1996	77%	72%
1995	78%	73%
1994	80%	73%
1993	81%	74%
1992	82%	74%
1991	83%	75%
1990	84%	75%
1989	85%	77%
1988	86%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	10%	2%
2013	9%	2%
2012	9%	2%
2011	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $44,819 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $44,507 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$142 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$142 MM	$41 MM
2022	$126 MM	$39 MM
2021	$119 MM	$36 MM
2020	$111 MM	$35 MM
2019	$107 MM	$34 MM
2018	$104 MM	$34 MM
2017	$101 MM	$33 MM
2016	$99 MM	$33 MM
2015	$92 MM	$31 MM
2014	$94 MM	$33 MM
2012	$86 MM	$32 MM
2011	$98 MM	$32 MM
2010	$92 MM	$31 MM
2009	$85 MM	$29 MM
2008	$81 MM	$30 MM
2007	$75 MM	$30 MM
2006	$71 MM	$28 MM
2005	$65 MM	$26 MM
2004	$62 MM	$25 MM
2003	$61 MM	$23 MM
2002	$60 MM	$22 MM
2001	$56 MM	$19 MM
2000	$58 MM	$21 MM
1999	$57 MM	$18 MM
1998	$49 MM	$17 MM
1997	$55 MM	$18 MM
1996	$56 MM	$18 MM
1995	$45 MM	$17 MM
1992	$38 MM	$14 MM
1990	$34 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$141 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$141 MM	$40 MM
2022	$125 MM	$38 MM
2021	$119 MM	$35 MM
2020	$111 MM	$35 MM
2019	$107 MM	$34 MM
2018	$103 MM	$32 MM
2017	$102 MM	$30 MM
2016	$100 MM	$31 MM
2015	$105 MM	$27 MM
2014	$94 MM	$30 MM
2012	$91 MM	$29 MM
2011	$119 MM	$29 MM
2010	$105 MM	$27 MM
2009	$86 MM	$28 MM
2008	$81 MM	$28 MM
2007	$74 MM	$27 MM
2006	$71 MM	$26 MM
2005	$64 MM	$24 MM
2004	$62 MM	$23 MM
2003	$61 MM	$22 MM
2002	$59 MM	$21 MM
2001	$57 MM	$19 MM
2000	$58 MM	$18 MM
1999	$56 MM	$17 MM
1998	$50 MM	$16 MM
1997	$45 MM	$17 MM
1996	$56 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM
1992	$38 MM	$14 MM
1990	$35 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$44,819

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$44,025	$30,398
2022	$39,990	$29,114
2021	$37,266	$26,923
2020	$33,150	$24,008
2019	$31,807	$23,941
2018	$31,130	$23,158
2017	$28,819	$23,565
2016	$27,549	$22,784
2015	$25,381	$17,550
2014	$25,050	$19,634
2012	$22,594	$18,596
2011	$25,665	$17,741
2010	$23,807	$17,550
2009	$21,641	$15,687
2008	$20,343	$16,010
2007	$18,917	$15,930
2006	$17,955	$14,244
2005	$16,139	$13,640
2004	$15,579	$12,449
2003	$14,992	$11,783
2002	$14,394	$11,418
2001	$14,000	$10,826
2000	$14,407	$11,568
1999	$14,113	$10,371
1998	$12,219	$8,710
1997	$12,920	$9,041
1995	$10,396	$8,640
1992	$8,803	$7,942
1990	$8,272	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$44,507

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$43,718	$29,705
2022	$39,477	$28,339
2021	$37,094	$26,388
2020	$33,144	$23,951
2019	$31,843	$23,978
2018	$30,758	$21,691
2017	$29,059	$21,170
2016	$27,799	$21,429
2015	$29,070	$15,389
2014	$25,233	$17,604
2012	$23,798	$16,359
2011	$31,243	$16,380
2010	$27,267	$15,389
2009	$21,933	$15,388
2008	$20,153	$15,218
2007	$18,719	$14,297
2006	$17,901	$13,208
2005	$15,928	$12,366
2004	$15,518	$11,610
2003	$14,950	$11,112
2002	$14,333	$10,951
2001	$14,128	$10,705
2000	$14,310	$10,279
1999	$13,973	$9,820
1998	$12,478	$8,369
1997	$10,598	$8,599
1995	$8,019	$8,373
1992	$8,707	$7,767
1990	$8,470	$7,485

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Best Norwich School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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Magnet School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

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25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211

Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #22.

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(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

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Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212

Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: ≤20%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education