Wethersfield School District

127 Hartford Avenue
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,547 students in Wethersfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Wethersfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
3,547 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Wethersfield School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#103 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wethersfield   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wethersfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wethersfield   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wethersfield   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
172 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
707 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
141 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
2,356 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
66%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
69
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
249
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
251
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
246
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
260
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
282
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,056 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,943 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wethersfield   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Wethersfield   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,056
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wethersfield   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,943
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wethersfield   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wethersfield School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alfred W. Hanmer School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Grades: PK-6
| 335 students
Rank: #22.
Wethersfield High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,141 students
Rank: #33.
Silas Deane Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Grades: 7-8
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Highcrest School
Math: 45% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Grades: PK-6
| 475 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Charles Wright School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Grades: PK-6
| 274 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Grades: PK-6
| 327 students
Rank: #77.
Emerson-williams School
Math: 34% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,547 students.
What is the rank of Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District is ranked #93 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Wethersfield School District?
66% of Wethersfield School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Wethersfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,943 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,547 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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