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Item: Voluntown School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 376-9167

www.voluntownct.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

1 School

1,010 Schools

# Students

216 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

26 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	35	79
Kind	23	151
1	17	173
2	19	178
3	13	185
4	22	176
5	21	184
6	14	185
7	32	186
8	20	187

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District Rank

Voluntown 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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Voluntown School District
2023	#109
2022	#77
2021	#56
2019	#49
2018	#52
2017	#47
2016	#72
2015	#71
2013	#98
2012	#81
2011	#100

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42%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	42%	41%
2022	57%	40%
2021	57%	39%
2019	67%	48%
2018	62%	47%
2017	67%	46%
2016	57%	44%
2015	52%	40%
2013	92%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	92%	83%

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55-59%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2022	57%	50%
2021	62%	51%
2019	72%	58%
2018	62%	57%
2017	72%	57%
2016	67%	58%
2015	67%	56%
2013	82%	80%
2012	82%	80%
2011	82%	79%
2010	87%	78%

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70-79%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2022	74%	47%
2021	64%	49%

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(2022-23)

7.4%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	7.4%	19.3%
2022	5.8%	22.9%
2021	5.6%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	0.19	0.67
2022	0.21	0.66
2021	0.22	0.66
2020	0.26	0.64
2019	0.26	0.64
2018	0.21	0.63
2017	0.21	0.63
2016	0.21	0.62
2015	0.21	0.61
2014	0.22	0.61
2013	0.21	0.59
2012	0.24	0.58
2011	0.21	0.57
2010	0.21	0.54
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.22	0.53
2007	0.17	0.52
2006	0.15	0.52
2005	0.12	0.51
2004	0.12	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.12	0.49
2001	0.08	0.48
2000	0.02	0.47
1999	0.02	0.47
1998	0.02	0.46
1997	0.02	0.46
1995	0.08	0.44
1994	0.04	0.43
1993	0.02	0.43
1992	0.02	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	30%
2022	5%	29%
2021	3%	28%
2020	5%	25%
2019	5%	25%
2018	2%	24%
2017	2%	24%
2016	2%	23%
2015	3%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1995	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

88%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	90%	48%
2022	89%	49%
2021	88%	50%
2020	86%	53%
2019	86%	53%
2018	89%	55%
2017	89%	55%
2016	89%	56%
2015	89%	57%
2014	88%	58%
2013	89%	60%
2012	87%	61%
2011	89%	62%
2010	89%	64%
2009	89%	64%
2008	88%	65%
2007	91%	66%
2006	92%	67%
2005	94%	67%
2004	94%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	96%	70%
2000	99%	71%
1999	99%	71%
1998	99%	72%
1997	99%	72%
1996	100%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	98%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	99%	75%
1991	99%	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	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,597 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $38,546 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	$8 MM	$36 MM
2022	$8 MM	$35 MM
2021	$8 MM	$36 MM
2020	$8 MM	$35 MM
2019	$8 MM	$34 MM
2018	$8 MM	$34 MM
2017	$8 MM	$33 MM
2016	$9 MM	$33 MM
2015	$7 MM	$31 MM
2014	$8 MM	$33 MM
2012	$7 MM	$32 MM
2011	$7 MM	$32 MM
2010	$7 MM	$31 MM
2009	$7 MM	$29 MM
2008	$7 MM	$30 MM
2007	$7 MM	$30 MM
2006	$6 MM	$28 MM
2005	$6 MM	$26 MM
2004	$6 MM	$25 MM
2003	$6 MM	$23 MM
2002	$7 MM	$22 MM
2001	$6 MM	$19 MM
2000	$5 MM	$21 MM
1999	$5 MM	$18 MM
1998	$4 MM	$17 MM
1997	$4 MM	$18 MM
1996	$5 MM	$18 MM
1995	$4 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	$8 MM	$35 MM
2022	$8 MM	$35 MM
2021	$8 MM	$35 MM
2020	$8 MM	$35 MM
2019	$8 MM	$34 MM
2018	$8 MM	$32 MM
2017	$8 MM	$30 MM
2016	$9 MM	$31 MM
2015	$7 MM	$27 MM
2014	$8 MM	$30 MM
2012	$7 MM	$29 MM
2011	$7 MM	$29 MM
2010	$7 MM	$27 MM
2009	$7 MM	$28 MM
2008	$7 MM	$28 MM
2007	$7 MM	$27 MM
2006	$6 MM	$26 MM
2005	$6 MM	$24 MM
2004	$5 MM	$23 MM
2003	$5 MM	$22 MM
2002	$7 MM	$21 MM
2001	$5 MM	$19 MM
2000	$4 MM	$18 MM
1999	$4 MM	$17 MM
1998	$4 MM	$16 MM
1997	$4 MM	$17 MM
1996	$5 MM	$17 MM
1995	$3 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,597

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,617	$26,903
2022	$31,743	$24,008
2021	$34,029	$26,923
2020	$31,743	$24,008
2019	$31,504	$23,941
2018	$29,634	$23,158
2017	$29,097	$23,565
2016	$30,037	$22,784
2015	$23,006	$17,550
2014	$25,861	$19,634
2012	$22,987	$18,596
2011	$22,583	$17,741
2010	$24,003	$17,550
2009	$23,627	$15,687
2008	$23,068	$16,010
2007	$21,383	$15,930
2006	$21,000	$14,244
2005	$17,719	$13,640
2004	$16,426	$12,449
2003	$16,641	$11,783
2002	$20,304	$11,418
2001	$15,604	$10,826
2000	$12,898	$11,568
1999	$12,608	$10,371
1998	$11,893	$8,710
1997	$11,291	$9,041
1995	$12,258	$8,640
1992	$10,030	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$38,546

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Voluntown School District	Connecticut
2023	$33,573	$26,369
2022	$31,743	$23,951
2021	$33,984	$26,388
2020	$31,743	$23,951
2019	$31,504	$23,978
2018	$29,634	$21,691
2017	$28,871	$21,170
2016	$29,821	$21,429
2015	$22,099	$15,389
2014	$24,809	$17,604
2012	$22,611	$16,359
2011	$22,234	$16,380
2010	$23,057	$15,389
2009	$22,569	$15,388
2008	$22,874	$15,218
2007	$21,248	$14,297
2006	$19,919	$13,208
2005	$16,766	$12,366
2004	$15,497	$11,610
2003	$15,741	$11,112
2002	$19,575	$10,951
2001	$15,019	$10,705
2000	$12,321	$10,279
1999	$12,025	$9,820
1998	$11,315	$8,369
1997	$10,698	$8,599
1995	$9,493	$8,373
1992	$8,452	$7,767

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Best Voluntown School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Voluntown Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(860) 376-2325

Gr: PK-8 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Voluntown School District?

Voluntown School District manages 1 public schools serving 216 students.

What is the rank of Voluntown School District?

Voluntown School District is ranked #108 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

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

88% of Voluntown School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

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

Voluntown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $38,546 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-11
Enrollment: 216 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education