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Item: South Windsor School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1737 Main Street
South Windsor, CT 06074

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Top 20%

Tel: (860) 291-1200

www.southwindsorschools.org

Top Rankings

South Windsor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

6 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

4,979 Students

325,787 Students

# Teachers

417 Teachers

26,755 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
Kind	324	150
1	372	173
2	418	178
3	417	185
4	359	176
5	426	184
6	436	185
7	406	156
8	379	157

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District Rank

South Windsor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#32 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Windsor School District
2023	#32
2022	#28
2021	#33
2019	#40
2018	#27
2017	#28
2016	#28
2015	#43
2014	#85
2013	#44
2012	#38

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65%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	65%	41%
2022	66%	40%
2021	60%	39%
2019	69%	48%
2018	67%	47%
2017	68%	46%
2016	68%	44%
2015	61%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	93%	82%
2012	94%	83%

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73%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2022	73%	50%
2021	69%	51%
2019	75%	58%
2018	67%	57%
2017	76%	57%
2016	77%	58%
2015	70%	56%
2014	30%	78%
2013	92%	80%
2012	93%	80%
2011	91%	79%

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66%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2022	66%	47%
2021	69%	49%

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97%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	97%	89%
2022	96%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	94%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	94%	88%
2013	94%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.1%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	10.1%	19.3%
2022	11.1%	22.9%
2021	3.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	0.67	0.67
2022	0.65	0.66
2021	0.64	0.66
2020	0.62	0.64
2019	0.62	0.64
2018	0.56	0.63
2017	0.56	0.63
2016	0.53	0.62
2015	0.51	0.61
2014	0.48	0.61
2013	0.46	0.59
2012	0.40	0.58
2011	0.39	0.57
2010	0.36	0.54
2009	0.34	0.55
2008	0.33	0.53
2007	0.30	0.52
2006	0.29	0.52
2005	0.29	0.51
2004	0.27	0.50
2003	0.25	0.49
2002	0.24	0.49
2001	0.24	0.48
2000	0.21	0.47
1999	0.20	0.47
1998	0.18	0.46
1997	0.17	0.46
1996	0.17	0.45
1995	0.15	0.44
1994	0.17	0.43
1993	0.18	0.43
1992	0.18	0.41
1991	0.19	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

35%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	31%	5%
2022	29%	5%
2021	27%	5%
2020	22%	5%
2019	22%	5%
2018	18%	5%
2017	18%	5%
2016	17%	5%
2015	15%	5%
2014	13%	6%
2013	12%	5%
2012	12%	5%
2011	11%	5%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	5%
2008	8%	4%
2007	8%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	7%	4%
2004	7%	3%
2003	6%	4%
2002	5%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	10%	30%
2022	10%	29%
2021	10%	28%
2020	9%	25%
2019	9%	25%
2018	9%	24%
2017	9%	24%
2016	8%	23%
2015	8%	22%
2014	7%	21%
2013	7%	20%
2012	6%	19%
2011	6%	19%
2010	6%	18%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	4%	15%
2004	3%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	13%
2000	3%	13%
1999	3%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	13%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	13%
2019	6%	13%
2018	6%	13%
2017	6%	13%
2016	6%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	6%	14%
2004	5%	14%
2003	5%	13%
2002	4%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	4%	13%
1999	4%	13%
1998	4%	13%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	4%	13%

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% White

43%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	48%	48%
2022	50%	49%
2021	52%	50%
2020	57%	53%
2019	57%	53%
2018	63%	55%
2017	63%	55%
2016	66%	56%
2015	68%	57%
2014	71%	58%
2013	72%	60%
2012	76%	61%
2011	77%	62%
2010	79%	64%
2009	80%	64%
2008	81%	65%
2007	83%	66%
2006	85%	67%
2005	83%	67%
2004	85%	68%
2003	86%	69%
2002	87%	69%
2001	87%	70%
2000	89%	71%
1999	89%	71%
1998	91%	72%
1997	91%	72%
1996	91%	72%
1995	91%	73%
1994	91%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	91%	75%
1991	89%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,978 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,506 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	$109 MM	$36 MM
2022	$145 MM	$35 MM
2021	$109 MM	$36 MM
2020	$145 MM	$35 MM
2019	$101 MM	$34 MM
2018	$94 MM	$34 MM
2017	$100 MM	$33 MM
2016	$90 MM	$33 MM
2015	$74 MM	$31 MM
2014	$84 MM	$33 MM
2012	$80 MM	$32 MM
2011	$77 MM	$32 MM
2010	$74 MM	$31 MM
2009	$73 MM	$29 MM
2008	$70 MM	$30 MM
2007	$66 MM	$30 MM
2006	$63 MM	$28 MM
2005	$59 MM	$26 MM
2004	$56 MM	$25 MM
2003	$53 MM	$23 MM
2002	$50 MM	$22 MM
2001	$49 MM	$19 MM
2000	$47 MM	$21 MM
1999	$47 MM	$18 MM
1998	$40 MM	$17 MM
1997	$38 MM	$18 MM
1996	$38 MM	$18 MM
1995	$36 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	$107 MM	$35 MM
2022	$143 MM	$35 MM
2021	$107 MM	$35 MM
2020	$143 MM	$35 MM
2019	$99 MM	$34 MM
2018	$94 MM	$32 MM
2017	$98 MM	$30 MM
2016	$88 MM	$31 MM
2015	$71 MM	$27 MM
2014	$82 MM	$30 MM
2012	$78 MM	$29 MM
2011	$74 MM	$29 MM
2010	$71 MM	$27 MM
2009	$70 MM	$28 MM
2008	$68 MM	$28 MM
2007	$65 MM	$27 MM
2006	$60 MM	$26 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$53 MM	$23 MM
2003	$51 MM	$22 MM
2002	$48 MM	$21 MM
2001	$47 MM	$19 MM
2000	$46 MM	$18 MM
1999	$45 MM	$17 MM
1998	$38 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$17 MM
1996	$35 MM	$17 MM
1995	$33 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,978

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	$23,047	$26,903
2022	$32,848	$24,008
2021	$24,663	$26,923
2020	$32,848	$24,008
2019	$23,897	$23,941
2018	$22,308	$23,158
2017	$24,029	$23,565
2016	$21,805	$22,784
2015	$17,732	$17,550
2014	$19,776	$19,634
2012	$18,403	$18,596
2011	$16,906	$17,741
2010	$15,919	$17,550
2009	$15,299	$15,687
2008	$14,261	$16,010
2007	$13,158	$15,930
2006	$12,329	$14,244
2005	$11,633	$13,640
2004	$10,922	$12,449
2003	$10,413	$11,783
2002	$9,877	$11,418
2001	$9,629	$10,826
2000	$9,571	$11,568
1999	$9,701	$10,371
1998	$8,605	$8,710
1997	$8,527	$9,041
1995	$8,508	$8,640
1992	$8,001	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$21,506

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Windsor School District	Connecticut
2023	$22,553	$26,369
2022	$32,407	$23,951
2021	$24,133	$26,388
2020	$32,407	$23,951
2019	$23,444	$23,978
2018	$22,207	$21,691
2017	$23,716	$21,170
2016	$21,241	$21,429
2015	$16,911	$15,389
2014	$19,347	$17,604
2012	$17,967	$16,359
2011	$16,287	$16,380
2010	$15,182	$15,389
2009	$14,675	$15,388
2008	$13,763	$15,218
2007	$12,829	$14,297
2006	$11,880	$13,208
2005	$11,205	$12,366
2004	$10,445	$11,610
2003	$9,969	$11,112
2002	$9,456	$10,951
2001	$9,261	$10,705
2000	$9,204	$10,279
1999	$9,372	$9,820
1998	$8,306	$8,369
1997	$8,266	$8,599
1995	$7,837	$8,373
1992	$7,730	$7,767

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Best South Windsor School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Orchard Hill School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015

Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Pleasant Valley School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

591 Ellington Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 610-0291

Gr: PK-5 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

Rank: #33.

Philip R. Smith School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5025

Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Rank: #44.

Timothy Edwards School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Arnold Way
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5030

Gr: 6-8 | 1,221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Eli Terry School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

569 Griffin Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5020

Gr: K-5 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,979 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 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