Suffield School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,281 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 48%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 56% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Suffield School District are Suffield Middle School, Mcalister Intermediate School and A. Ward Spaulding School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Suffield School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
3 Schools
773 Schools
# Students
1,281 Students
327,870 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
26,817 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Suffield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
48%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
58%

Graduation Rate
95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
17,558 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
94,868 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
56 Students
42,502 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,057 Students
157,450 Students
% White Students
83%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
320 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
14,360 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
9,403
# Students in K Grade:
134
31,494
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
35,157
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
34,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
35,362
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
36,015
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
36,487
# Students in 6th Grade:
141
37,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
32,257
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
33,099
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,768
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,375
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,275
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,215. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,806 is less than the state median of $25,113. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$46 MM
$35 MM

Spending (19-20)
$45 MM
$34 MM

Revenue / Student
$22,490
$26,215

Spending / Student
$21,806
$25,113

Best Suffield School District Public Elementary Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suffield Middle School
Math: 65% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Mcalister Intermediate School
Math: 56% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Grades: 3-5
| 392 students
Rank: n/an/a
945 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Grades: PK-2
| 453 students
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