South Windsor School District

1737 Main Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,500 students in South Windsor School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in South Windsor School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
4,881 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Windsor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#32 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
41%
73%
50%
66%
47%
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,419 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,938 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,419
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,938
$25,225

Best South Windsor School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Orchard Hill School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
Gr: K-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291
Gr: PK-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #33.
Philip R. Smith School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5025
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Timothy Edwards School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030
Gr: 6-8 | 1,177 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Eli Terry School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
569 Griffin Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5020
Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,881 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in CT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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