For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,340 students in Suffield 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 Suffield School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,023 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Suffield 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,573 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 $22,840 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,573
$26,157
Spending / Student
$22,840
$25,225
Best Suffield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Suffield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Mcalister Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
260 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Gr: 3-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
945 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Gr: PK-2 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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