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Southington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,021 students in Southington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Southington School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
6,040 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
481 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southington School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,741 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,015 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,741
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,015
$25,225
Best Southington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #22.
William M. Strong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
820 Marion Ave.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Grades: K-5
| 281 students
Rank: #33.
Flanders Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Victoria Dr.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3372
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3372
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Urbin T. Kelley School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Ridgewood Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3310
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 Church Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3450
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3450
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #66.
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Dunham Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3370
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3370
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
William H. Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
South End Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10 Maxwell-noble Drive
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3320
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3320
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #99.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Grades: 6-8
| 674 students
Rank: #1010.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
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