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Item: Stonington School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

40 Field Street
Pawcatuck, CT 06379

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Top 20%

Tel: (860) 572-0506

www.stoningtonschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

4 Schools

775 Schools

# Students

1,680 Students

325,380 Students

# Teachers

168 Teachers

26,723 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stonington School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	37	64
Kind	119	149
1	110	172
2	117	177
3	129	185
4	136	176
5	123	184
6	117	185
7	139	156
8	110	157

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District Rank

Stonington 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stonington School District
2023	#25
2022	#35
2021	#50
2019	#43
2018	#60
2017	#41
2016	#53
2015	#62
2014	#30
2013	#101
2012	#115

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66%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	66%	41%
2022	62%	40%
2021	54%	39%
2019	64%	48%
2018	61%	47%
2017	64%	46%
2016	61%	44%
2015	57%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	89%	82%
2012	88%	83%

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74%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2022	74%	50%
2021	70%	51%
2019	77%	58%
2018	61%	57%
2017	76%	57%
2016	72%	58%
2015	66%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	87%	80%
2012	86%	80%
2011	86%	79%

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65%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2022	65%	47%
2021	71%	49%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2022	95%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	95%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

14.8%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	14.8%	19.3%
2022	17.9%	22.9%
2021	11.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	0.29	0.67
2022	0.28	0.66
2021	0.28	0.66
2020	0.25	0.64
2019	0.25	0.64
2018	0.22	0.63
2017	0.22	0.63
2016	0.20	0.62
2015	0.18	0.61
2014	0.18	0.61
2013	0.18	0.59
2012	0.07	0.58
2011	0.19	0.57
2010	0.21	0.54
2009	0.20	0.55
2008	0.19	0.53
2007	0.18	0.52
2006	0.16	0.52
2005	0.16	0.51
2004	0.15	0.50
2003	0.09	0.49
2002	0.12	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.09	0.47
1999	0.08	0.47
1998	0.07	0.46
1997	0.06	0.46
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.05	0.44
1994	0.04	0.43
1993	0.04	0.43
1992	0.05	0.41
1991	0.06	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%

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% White

84%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	84%	48%
2022	85%	49%
2021	85%	50%
2020	86%	53%
2019	86%	53%
2018	88%	55%
2017	88%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	90%	57%
2014	90%	58%
2013	91%	60%
2012	97%	61%
2011	90%	62%
2010	88%	64%
2009	89%	64%
2008	89%	65%
2007	90%	66%
2006	91%	67%
2005	92%	67%
2004	92%	68%
2003	96%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	96%	71%
1999	95%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	97%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,276 is higher than the state median of $26,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,933 is higher than the state median of $25,414. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$54 MM	$36 MM
2022	$57 MM	$35 MM
2021	$54 MM	$36 MM
2020	$57 MM	$35 MM
2019	$72 MM	$34 MM
2018	$58 MM	$34 MM
2017	$47 MM	$33 MM
2016	$45 MM	$33 MM
2015	$40 MM	$31 MM
2014	$44 MM	$33 MM
2012	$41 MM	$32 MM
2011	$40 MM	$32 MM
2010	$40 MM	$31 MM
2009	$39 MM	$29 MM
2008	$38 MM	$30 MM
2007	$36 MM	$30 MM
2006	$34 MM	$28 MM
2005	$31 MM	$26 MM
2004	$32 MM	$25 MM
2003	$27 MM	$23 MM
2002	$26 MM	$22 MM
2001	$27 MM	$19 MM
2000	$25 MM	$21 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$22 MM	$17 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$50 MM	$35 MM
2022	$53 MM	$35 MM
2021	$50 MM	$35 MM
2020	$53 MM	$35 MM
2019	$68 MM	$34 MM
2018	$84 MM	$32 MM
2017	$46 MM	$30 MM
2016	$44 MM	$31 MM
2015	$38 MM	$27 MM
2014	$42 MM	$30 MM
2012	$39 MM	$29 MM
2011	$38 MM	$29 MM
2010	$38 MM	$27 MM
2009	$37 MM	$28 MM
2008	$36 MM	$28 MM
2007	$34 MM	$27 MM
2006	$33 MM	$26 MM
2005	$30 MM	$24 MM
2004	$31 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$21 MM
2001	$26 MM	$19 MM
2000	$24 MM	$18 MM
1999	$32 MM	$17 MM
1998	$21 MM	$16 MM
1997	$20 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,276

$26,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$30,652	$26,903
2022	$29,134	$24,008
2021	$28,966	$26,923
2020	$29,134	$24,008
2019	$35,568	$23,941
2018	$34,896	$23,158
2017	$22,836	$23,565
2016	$21,160	$22,784
2015	$17,959	$17,550
2014	$19,207	$19,634
2012	$17,072	$18,596
2011	$15,918	$17,741
2010	$15,979	$17,550
2009	$15,610	$15,687
2008	$14,973	$16,010
2007	$13,983	$15,930
2006	$13,067	$14,244
2005	$12,265	$13,640
2004	$12,915	$12,449
2003	$11,304	$11,783
2002	$10,837	$11,418
2001	$11,034	$10,826
2000	$10,155	$11,568
1999	$11,124	$10,371
1998	$9,804	$8,710
1997	$9,208	$9,041
1995	$8,825	$8,640
1992	$7,884	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$29,933

$25,414

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$28,427	$26,369
2022	$27,185	$23,951
2021	$26,863	$26,388
2020	$27,185	$23,951
2019	$33,855	$23,978
2018	$50,704	$21,691
2017	$22,113	$21,170
2016	$20,453	$21,429
2015	$16,947	$15,389
2014	$18,399	$17,604
2012	$16,285	$16,359
2011	$15,240	$16,380
2010	$15,079	$15,389
2009	$14,680	$15,388
2008	$14,224	$15,218
2007	$13,242	$14,297
2006	$12,680	$13,208
2005	$11,969	$12,366
2004	$12,641	$11,610
2003	$10,944	$11,112
2002	$10,620	$10,951
2001	$10,715	$10,705
2000	$9,704	$10,279
1999	$13,627	$9,820
1998	$9,379	$8,369
1997	$8,903	$8,599
1995	$8,507	$8,373
1992	$7,358	$7,767

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Best Stonington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Deans Mill School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378
(860) 535-2235

Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

West Vine Street School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

17 West Vine St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 599-5832

Gr: PK-5 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #33.

Stonington Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

40 Field St.
Pawcatuck, CT 06379
(860) 536-9613

Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,680 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education