For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,313 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 52% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
2,031 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Suffield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
83 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
155 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
83 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,693 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
83%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
146
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
153
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
165
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,750 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,481
$25,998
Spending / Student
$22,750
$25,071
Best Suffield School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suffield Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Mcalister Intermediate School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
260 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Grades: 3-5
| 402 students
Rank: n/an/a
945 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Grades: PK-2
| 471 students
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