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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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,735 students in South Windsor School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in South Windsor School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
4,634 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
9,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,374 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
30%
5%
# Hispanic Students
443 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
270 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
2,317 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
50%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
373
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
365
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
387
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
371
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
395
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
328
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
313
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
301
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
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: 73% | Reading: 79%)
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: 73% | Reading: 74%)
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
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