Plymouth School District

27 N Harwinton Ave
Terryville, CT 06786
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,233 students in Plymouth 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 Plymouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,008 Schools
# Students
1,233 Students
490,241 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
40,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Plymouth 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#124 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
38%
41%
54%
50%
56%
47%
87%
88.2%
(2022-23)
22.6%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
73%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,619 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,517
$29,922
Spending / Student
$27,619
$28,995

Best Plymouth School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Plymouth Center School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
107 North Street
Plymouth, CT 06782
(860) 283-6321
Gr: PK-2 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
79 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2770
Gr: 3-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21 North Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2790
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Terryville High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33 North Harwinton Avenue
Terryville, CT 06786
(860) 314-2777
Gr: 9-12 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,233 students.
What is the rank of Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District is ranked #121 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Plymouth School District?
73% of Plymouth School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plymouth School District?
Plymouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Plymouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,619 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,233 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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