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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 3 public preschools serving 591 students in Norwich School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Norwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
3,157 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
9,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norwich 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 21-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
51%
Graduation Rate
21-39%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
# American Indian Students
17 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
205 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,147 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
32%
# Black Students
591 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
885 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
28%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
297
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
340
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
359
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
356
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
336
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Mahan School
(Math: 50-54% | 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.
Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
526 East Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Grades: PK
| 101 students
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