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Item: Torrington School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

355 Migeon Avenue
Torrington, CT 06790

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 489-2327

www.torrington.org

Top Rankings

Torrington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

3,725 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

314 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Torrington School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	2	79
Kind	189	150
1	296	172
2	295	177
3	330	185
4	277	176
5	321	184
6	309	185
7	336	186
8	336	187
9	294	203
10	236	196
11	276	192
12	228	190

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District Rank

Torrington 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 81% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Torrington School District
2023	#160
2022	#161
2021	#157
2019	#165
2018	#163
2017	#166
2016	#168
2015	#155
2014	#21
2013	#130
2012	#129
2011	#133
2010	#131

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26%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	26%	41%
2022	25%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	30%	48%
2018	31%	47%
2017	28%	46%
2016	27%	44%
2015	25%	40%
2014	54%	80%
2013	82%	82%
2012	85%	83%
2011	85%	83%
2010	86%	84%

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43%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2022	43%	50%
2021	39%	51%
2019	45%	58%
2018	31%	57%
2017	45%	57%
2016	46%	58%
2015	48%	56%
2014	54%	78%
2013	83%	80%
2012	83%	80%
2011	81%	79%
2010	77%	78%

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43%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2022	43%	47%
2021	39%	49%

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81%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	81%	88%
2022	82%	89%
2021	79%	90%
2020	79%	90%
2019	82%	90%
2018	83%	90%
2017	70%	89%
2016	82%	88%
2015	84%	88%
2014	84%	88%
2013	85%	86%
2012	80%	86%
2011	77%	84%

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(2022-23)

22.4%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	22.4%	19.3%
2022	23.3%	22.9%
2021	31.9%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	0.61	0.67
2022	0.61	0.66
2021	0.59	0.66
2020	0.56	0.64
2019	0.56	0.64
2018	0.53	0.63
2017	0.53	0.63
2016	0.50	0.62
2015	0.49	0.61
2014	0.49	0.59
2013	0.47	0.59
2012	0.46	0.57
2011	0.45	0.57
2010	0.41	0.54
2009	0.40	0.53
2008	0.38	0.53
2007	0.36	0.52
2006	0.33	0.51
2005	0.30	0.50
2004	0.27	0.50
2003	0.27	0.49
2002	0.25	0.49
2001	0.22	0.48
2000	0.22	0.48
1999	0.18	0.47
1998	0.17	0.45
1997	0.16	0.45
1996	0.16	0.45
1995	0.13	0.44
1994	0.15	0.44
1993	0.15	0.43
1992	0.15	0.43
1991	0.14	0.41
1990	0.12	0.41
1989	0.12	0.39
1988	0.12	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	3%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

44%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	36%	30%
2022	35%	29%
2021	32%	28%
2020	27%	27%
2019	27%	25%
2018	25%	25%
2017	25%	24%
2016	23%	23%
2015	22%	22%
2014	20%	21%
2013	19%	20%
2012	18%	20%
2011	17%	19%
2010	15%	18%
2009	14%	17%
2008	12%	17%
2007	11%	16%
2006	10%	15%
2005	9%	15%
2004	6%	15%
2003	7%	14%
2002	6%	14%
2001	5%	13%
2000	5%	13%
1999	3%	12%
1998	3%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	12%
2022	5%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	7%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	6%	14%
2006	5%	14%
2005	5%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	5%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	4%	14%
1999	4%	14%
1998	4%	14%
1997	3%	13%
1996	3%	13%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	12%
1988	2%	12%

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% White

43%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	50%	48%
2022	52%	49%
2021	56%	50%
2020	61%	52%
2019	61%	53%
2018	64%	54%
2017	64%	55%
2016	67%	56%
2015	68%	57%
2014	69%	59%
2013	70%	60%
2012	72%	61%
2011	73%	62%
2010	75%	64%
2009	76%	65%
2008	78%	65%
2007	79%	66%
2006	81%	67%
2005	83%	68%
2004	85%	68%
2003	85%	69%
2002	86%	69%
2001	88%	70%
2000	88%	70%
1999	90%	71%
1998	90%	72%
1997	92%	72%
1996	91%	72%
1995	93%	73%
1994	92%	73%
1993	92%	74%
1992	92%	74%
1991	93%	75%
1990	94%	75%
1989	93%	77%
1988	93%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $39,790 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,646 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$148 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	$148 MM	$41 MM
2022	$110 MM	$39 MM
2021	$112 MM	$36 MM
2020	$94 MM	$35 MM
2019	$95 MM	$34 MM
2018	$93 MM	$34 MM
2017	$88 MM	$33 MM
2016	$88 MM	$33 MM
2015	$78 MM	$31 MM
2014	$84 MM	$33 MM
2012	$79 MM	$32 MM
2011	$78 MM	$32 MM
2010	$78 MM	$31 MM
2009	$77 MM	$29 MM
2008	$74 MM	$30 MM
2007	$70 MM	$30 MM
2006	$72 MM	$28 MM
2005	$74 MM	$26 MM
2004	$57 MM	$25 MM
2003	$56 MM	$23 MM
2002	$54 MM	$22 MM
2001	$50 MM	$19 MM
2000	$46 MM	$21 MM
1999	$44 MM	$18 MM
1998	$41 MM	$17 MM
1997	$41 MM	$18 MM
1996	$39 MM	$18 MM
1995	$38 MM	$17 MM
1992	$31 MM	$14 MM
1990	$29 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$148 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	$148 MM	$40 MM
2022	$109 MM	$38 MM
2021	$111 MM	$35 MM
2020	$92 MM	$35 MM
2019	$93 MM	$34 MM
2018	$91 MM	$32 MM
2017	$87 MM	$30 MM
2016	$87 MM	$31 MM
2015	$74 MM	$27 MM
2014	$84 MM	$30 MM
2012	$77 MM	$29 MM
2011	$75 MM	$29 MM
2010	$74 MM	$27 MM
2009	$73 MM	$28 MM
2008	$72 MM	$28 MM
2007	$69 MM	$27 MM
2006	$69 MM	$26 MM
2005	$71 MM	$24 MM
2004	$54 MM	$23 MM
2003	$53 MM	$22 MM
2002	$51 MM	$21 MM
2001	$47 MM	$19 MM
2000	$44 MM	$18 MM
1999	$41 MM	$17 MM
1998	$39 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$17 MM
1996	$37 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM
1992	$30 MM	$14 MM
1990	$31 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$39,790

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	$39,726	$30,398
2022	$29,447	$29,114
2021	$31,373	$26,923
2020	$25,120	$24,008
2019	$25,368	$23,941
2018	$23,714	$23,158
2017	$21,547	$23,565
2016	$21,209	$22,784
2015	$18,750	$17,550
2014	$19,811	$19,634
2012	$17,799	$18,596
2011	$17,259	$17,741
2010	$16,888	$17,550
2009	$16,522	$15,687
2008	$15,465	$16,010
2007	$14,488	$15,930
2006	$14,595	$14,244
2005	$14,885	$13,640
2004	$11,344	$12,449
2003	$11,162	$11,783
2002	$10,958	$11,418
2001	$10,163	$10,826
2000	$9,532	$11,568
1999	$8,964	$10,371
1998	$8,556	$8,710
1997	$8,309	$9,041
1995	$7,929	$8,640
1992	$7,183	$7,942
1990	$7,225	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$39,646

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Torrington School District	Connecticut
2023	$39,582	$29,705
2022	$29,265	$28,339
2021	$31,170	$26,388
2020	$24,633	$23,951
2019	$24,877	$23,978
2018	$23,269	$21,691
2017	$21,317	$21,170
2016	$20,956	$21,429
2015	$17,801	$15,389
2014	$19,588	$17,604
2012	$17,160	$16,359
2011	$16,571	$16,380
2010	$16,033	$15,389
2009	$15,798	$15,388
2008	$15,201	$15,218
2007	$14,285	$14,297
2006	$13,926	$13,208
2005	$14,206	$12,366
2004	$10,645	$11,610
2003	$10,465	$11,112
2002	$10,287	$10,951
2001	$9,433	$10,705
2000	$9,029	$10,279
1999	$8,452	$9,820
1998	$8,029	$8,369
1997	$7,635	$8,599
1995	$7,433	$8,373
1992	$6,917	$7,767
1990	$7,549	$7,485

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Best Torrington School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southwest School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

340 Litchfield St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2311

Gr: 4-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Forbes School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Migeon Ave.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2500

Gr: 4-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Torringford School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 Charles St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2300

Gr: PK-3 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #44.

Torrington High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Major Besse Dr.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2294

Gr: 9-12 | 1,034 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #55.

Vogel-wetmore School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

68 Church St.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 489-2570

Gr: PK-3 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #66.

Torrington Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Middle School Rd.
Torrington, CT 06790
(860) 496-4050

Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Torrington School District?

Torrington School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,725 students.

What is the rank of Torrington School District?

Torrington School District is ranked #160 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

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

44% of Torrington School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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

Torrington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $39,646 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,725 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: 81% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education