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Item: Thomaston School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

185 Branch Road
Thomaston, CT 06787

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 283-3053

www.thomastonschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 762 students in Thomaston School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Thomaston School District have an score of 41% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

762 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

67 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	65	79
Kind	39	151
1	50	173
2	44	178
3	61	185
4	65	176
5	70	184
6	61	185
7	60	186
8	65	187
9	57	204
10	45	197
11	38	193
12	42	190

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District Rank

Thomaston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#120 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thomaston School District
2023	#120
2022	#120
2021	#132
2019	#142
2018	#131
2017	#108
2016	#137
2015	#112
2014	#6
2013	#117
2012	#99

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41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	41%	41%
2022	38%	40%
2021	31%	39%
2019	41%	48%
2018	43%	47%
2017	45%	46%
2016	42%	44%
2015	43%	40%
2014	89%	80%
2013	89%	82%
2012	92%	83%

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54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2022	54%	50%
2021	48%	51%
2019	56%	58%
2018	43%	57%
2017	63%	57%
2016	54%	58%
2015	56%	56%
2014	82%	78%
2013	83%	80%
2012	84%	80%
2011	83%	79%

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50-54%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2022	52%	47%
2021	57%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	92%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	86%

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(2022-23)

11.2%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	11.2%	19.3%
2022	14.5%	22.9%
2021	10.4%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	0.32	0.67
2022	0.30	0.66
2021	0.24	0.66
2020	0.17	0.64
2019	0.17	0.64
2018	0.14	0.63
2017	0.14	0.63
2016	0.13	0.62
2015	0.10	0.61
2014	0.10	0.61
2013	0.10	0.59
2012	0.09	0.58
2011	0.09	0.57
2010	0.06	0.54
2009	0.07	0.55
2008	0.06	0.53
2007	0.05	0.52
2006	0.03	0.52
2005	0.06	0.51
2004	0.06	0.50
2003	0.06	0.49
2002	0.07	0.49
2001	0.09	0.48
2000	0.06	0.47
1999	0.05	0.47
1998	0.04	0.46
1997	0.04	0.46
1996	0.04	0.45
1995	0.05	0.44
1994	0.05	0.43
1993	0.06	0.43
1992	0.02	0.41
1991	0.03	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	11%	30%
2022	10%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	4%	25%
2019	4%	25%
2018	3%	24%
2017	3%	24%
2016	5%	23%
2015	2%	22%
2014	2%	21%
2013	2%	20%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%

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% White

80%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	82%	48%
2022	83%	49%
2021	87%	50%
2020	91%	53%
2019	91%	53%
2018	93%	55%
2017	93%	55%
2016	93%	56%
2015	95%	57%
2014	95%	58%
2013	95%	60%
2012	95%	61%
2011	95%	62%
2010	97%	64%
2009	97%	64%
2008	97%	65%
2007	98%	66%
2006	98%	67%
2005	97%	67%
2004	97%	68%
2003	96%	69%
2002	96%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	97%	71%
1999	97%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	98%	72%
1996	98%	72%
1995	98%	73%
1994	97%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	99%	75%
1991	98%	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 (2013-2023)
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,881 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,929 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$21 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	$20 MM	$36 MM
2022	$20 MM	$35 MM
2021	$20 MM	$36 MM
2020	$20 MM	$35 MM
2019	$20 MM	$34 MM
2018	$20 MM	$34 MM
2017	$19 MM	$33 MM
2016	$19 MM	$33 MM
2015	$18 MM	$31 MM
2014	$20 MM	$33 MM
2012	$19 MM	$32 MM
2011	$18 MM	$32 MM
2010	$18 MM	$31 MM
2009	$18 MM	$29 MM
2008	$18 MM	$30 MM
2007	$18 MM	$30 MM
2006	$17 MM	$28 MM
2005	$18 MM	$26 MM
2004	$14 MM	$25 MM
2003	$14 MM	$23 MM
2002	$13 MM	$22 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$21 MM
1999	$11 MM	$18 MM
1998	$10 MM	$17 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$18 MM
1995	$9 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	$20 MM	$35 MM
2022	$19 MM	$35 MM
2021	$20 MM	$35 MM
2020	$19 MM	$35 MM
2019	$19 MM	$34 MM
2018	$19 MM	$32 MM
2017	$18 MM	$30 MM
2016	$18 MM	$31 MM
2015	$18 MM	$27 MM
2014	$20 MM	$30 MM
2012	$18 MM	$29 MM
2011	$17 MM	$29 MM
2010	$18 MM	$27 MM
2009	$18 MM	$28 MM
2008	$18 MM	$28 MM
2007	$18 MM	$27 MM
2006	$17 MM	$26 MM
2005	$17 MM	$24 MM
2004	$14 MM	$23 MM
2003	$14 MM	$22 MM
2002	$13 MM	$21 MM
2001	$12 MM	$19 MM
2000	$11 MM	$18 MM
1999	$11 MM	$17 MM
1998	$10 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$9 MM	$17 MM
1995	$9 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,881

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,636	$26,903
2022	$23,537	$24,008
2021	$25,413	$26,923
2020	$23,537	$24,008
2019	$23,782	$23,941
2018	$22,751	$23,158
2017	$21,327	$23,565
2016	$21,412	$22,784
2015	$20,299	$17,550
2014	$21,764	$19,634
2012	$17,807	$18,596
2011	$16,055	$17,741
2010	$15,693	$17,550
2009	$15,155	$15,687
2008	$13,953	$16,010
2007	$13,829	$15,930
2006	$13,134	$14,244
2005	$13,654	$13,640
2004	$10,972	$12,449
2003	$10,587	$11,783
2002	$10,676	$11,418
2001	$9,715	$10,826
2000	$9,388	$11,568
1999	$8,826	$10,371
1998	$8,249	$8,710
1997	$7,946	$9,041
1995	$7,545	$8,640
1992	$7,074	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$25,929

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thomaston School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,728	$26,369
2022	$22,681	$23,951
2021	$24,514	$26,388
2020	$22,681	$23,951
2019	$22,633	$23,978
2018	$21,620	$21,691
2017	$20,267	$21,170
2016	$20,219	$21,429
2015	$19,518	$15,389
2014	$20,822	$17,604
2012	$16,913	$16,359
2011	$15,593	$16,380
2010	$15,090	$15,389
2009	$14,392	$15,388
2008	$14,558	$15,218
2007	$14,374	$14,297
2006	$12,810	$13,208
2005	$13,327	$12,366
2004	$10,756	$11,610
2003	$10,357	$11,112
2002	$10,680	$10,951
2001	$9,159	$10,705
2000	$8,828	$10,279
1999	$8,748	$9,820
1998	$8,169	$8,369
1997	$7,864	$8,599
1995	$7,428	$8,373
1992	$6,906	$7,767

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Best Thomaston School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomaston Center School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Thomas Ave.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3036

Gr: 4-6 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Black Rock School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040

Gr: PK-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Thomaston High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

185 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3030

Gr: 7-12 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thomaston School District?

Thomaston School District manages 3 public schools serving 762 students.

What is the rank of Thomaston School District?

Thomaston School District is ranked #116 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Thomaston School District?

80% of Thomaston School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomaston School District?

Thomaston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Thomaston School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,929 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 762 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 92% (Top 30% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education