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Thompson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 621 students in Thompson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Thompson School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
775 Schools
# Students
805 Students
325,380 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
26,723 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thompson 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
88.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,800 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,745 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,800
$29,922
Spending / Student
$31,745
$28,995
Best Thompson School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
Gr: PK-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9380
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9380
Gr: 5-8 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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