For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,036 students in Plainville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Plainville School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainville 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
34%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
62%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,864 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,705 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,864
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,705
$25,225
Best Plainville School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis Toffolon School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
145 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Frank T. Wheeler School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Linden Street School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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