Top Rankings
South Windsor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,353 students in South Windsor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in South Windsor School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
4,634 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Windsor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
# American Indian Students
4 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,374 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
30%
5%
# Hispanic Students
443 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
270 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
2,317 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
50%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
373
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,107 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,614
$25,998
Spending / Student
$23,107
$25,071
Best South Windsor School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hill School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Philip R. Smith School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5025
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5025
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #44.
Timothy Edwards School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
Grades: 6-8
| 1,145 students
Rank: #55.
Eli Terry School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
569 Griffin Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5020
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5020
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
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