Wethersfield School District

127 Hartford Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,030 students in Wethersfield School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Wethersfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wethersfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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 decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#99 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
41%
59%
50%
50%
47%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
34%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
65%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,393 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,265 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,393
$26,157
Spending / Student
$23,265
$25,225

Best Wethersfield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles Wright School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Emerson-williams School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Gr: PK-6 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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