Thomaston School District

185 Branch Road
Thomaston, CT 06787
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 455 students in Thomaston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Thomaston School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
3 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
762 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)
41%
41%
54%
50%
50-54%
47%
92%
89%
(2022-23)
11.2%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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
Spending
$20 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,881
$26,315
Spending / Student
$25,929
$25,377

Best Thomaston School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomaston Center School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
57 Branch Rd.
Thomaston, CT 06787
(860) 283-3040
Gr: PK-3 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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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

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