For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 257 students in Regional School District 17. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in Regional School District 17 have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
1,704 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
11,341 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 17, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
90%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,315 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,359 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,315
$26,315
Spending / Student
$28,359
$25,377
Best Regional School District 17 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Killingworth Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Gr: PK-3 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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