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Windsor Locks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,015 students in Windsor Locks School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Windsor Locks School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
1,442 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Windsor Locks School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
51%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
101 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
235 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
30%
# Black Students
176 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
839 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
58%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
100
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
82
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
90
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
91
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,247 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,739 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,247
$25,998
Spending / Student
$30,739
$25,071
Best Windsor Locks School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor Locks Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
South Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87 South St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5021
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5021
Grades: 3-5
| 311 students
Rank: n/an/a
325 North St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5027
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5027
Grades: PK-2
| 388 students
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