Voluntown School District

195 Main Street
Voluntown, CT 06384
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 216 students in Voluntown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Voluntown School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
216 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

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%)
42%
41%
55-59%
50%
70-79%
47%
(2022-23)
7.4%
19.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
88%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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
Spending
$8 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,597
$26,315
Spending / Student
$38,546
$25,377

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%)
Rank:
6/
10
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

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