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Joy D. Rice School (Closed 2009)

79 Gay Street
Winsted, CT 06098

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Joy D. Rice School serves 11 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joy D. Rice School
9	2
10	4
11	2
12	3

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Total Students

11 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Joy D. Rice School
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2008	11
2007	20
2006	18
2005	30
2004	29
2003	17
2002	21
2001	23
2000	23
1999	15
1998	18
1997	16
1996	21
1995	21
1994	22
1993	17
1992	19
1991	24
1990	20
1989	15

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Joy D. Rice School
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2008	2
2004	3
2003	4
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	3
1998	3
1997	3
1996	3
1995	3
1994	2
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	3
1989	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Joy D. Rice School	Connecticut	Winchester School District
2025	6:1	12:1
2024	6:1	12:1
2023	6:1	12:1	17:1
2022	6:1	12:1	12:1
2021	6:1	12:1	11:1
2020	6:1	13:1	12:1
2019	6:1	13:1	12:1
2018	6:1	13:1	12:1
2017	6:1	13:1	12:1
2016	6:1	13:1	12:1
2015	6:1	13:1	12:1
2008	6:1	13:1	13:1
2004	10:1	14:1	13:1
2003	4:1	14:1	12:1
2002	7:1	14:1	12:1
2001	8:1	14:1	13:1
2000	8:1	14:1	13:1
1999	5:1	14:1	13:1
1998	6:1	14:1	13:1
1997	5:1	14:1	12:1
1996	7:1	15:1	14:1
1995	7:1	15:1	14:1
1994	10:1	14:1	15:1
1993	5:1	14:1	14:1
1992	6:1	14:1	14:1
1991	8:1	14:1	15:1
1990	7:1	14:1	14:1
1989	5:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2003)
Year	Joy D. Rice School	Connecticut	Winchester School District
2003	18%	14%	8%
2002	10%	14%	6%
2001	5%	13%	5%
2000	9%	13%	4%
1997	6%	12%	3%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)
Year	Joy D. Rice School	Connecticut	Winchester School District
2025	9%	12%
2024	9%	12%
2023	9%	12%	2%
2022	9%	13%	3%
2021	9%	13%	3%
2020	9%	13%	3%
2019	9%	13%	3%
2018	9%	13%	3%
2017	9%	13%	3%
2016	9%	13%	3%
2015	9%	13%	2%
2008	9%	14%	4%
2007	5%	14%	4%
2006	4%	13%	4%
2005	3%	14%	4%
2004	7%	14%	3%
2002	5%	14%	3%
2001	4%	14%	3%
2000	13%	13%	2%
1992	11%	13%	1%
1991	4%	13%	1%

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White

91%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Joy D. Rice School	Connecticut	Winchester School District
2025	91%	46%
2024	91%	47%
2023	91%	48%	80%
2022	91%	49%	61%
2021	91%	50%	60%
2020	91%	53%	59%
2019	91%	53%	59%
2018	91%	55%	56%
2017	91%	55%	56%
2016	91%	56%	80%
2015	91%	57%	86%
2008	91%	65%	84%
2007	95%	66%	85%
2006	98%	67%	85%
2005	93%	67%	86%
2004	86%	68%	85%
2003	82%	69%	86%
2002	85%	69%	89%
2001	91%	70%	90%
2000	78%	71%	93%
1999	100%	71%	93%
1998	100%	72%	92%
1997	94%	72%	95%
1996	100%	72%	96%
1995	100%	73%	97%
1994	100%	74%	97%
1993	100%	74%	98%
1992	89%	75%	99%
1991	96%	75%	98%
1990	95%	75%	98%
1989	93%	77%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Joy D. Rice School	Connecticut	Winchester School District
2025	0.17	0.67
2024	0.17	0.67
2023	0.17	0.67	0.34
2022	0.17	0.66	0.36
2021	0.17	0.66	0.36
2020	0.17	0.64	0.38
2019	0.17	0.64	0.38
2018	0.17	0.63	0.40
2017	0.17	0.63	0.40
2016	0.17	0.62	0.34
2015	0.17	0.61	0.24
2008	0.17	0.53	0.28
2007	0.10	0.52	0.27
2005	0.13	0.51	0.25
2004	0.26	0.50	0.26
2003	0.30	0.49	0.24
2002	0.26	0.49	0.21
2001	0.17	0.48	0.19
2000	0.37	0.47	0.13
1997	0.11	0.46	0.10
1992	0.20	0.41	0.03

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Eligible for

45%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)
Year	Joy D. Rice School	Connecticut	Winchester School District
2025	45%	38%
2024	45%	37%
2023	45%	36%	32%
2022	45%	34%	44%
2021	45%	36%	43%
2020	45%	35%	48%
2019	45%	35%	48%
2018	45%	31%	44%
2017	45%	31%	44%
2016	45%	33%	34%
2015	45%	33%	33%
2008	45%	24%	24%
2006	56%	21%	27%
2000	26%	19%	21%
1999	20%	20%	23%
1998	22%	20%	25%
1997	13%	20%	25%
1996	52%	24%	46%
1995	62%	24%	43%
1994	36%	24%	27%
1992	37%	16%	16%

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Eligible for (05-06)

22%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Joy D. Rice School	Connecticut	Winchester School District
2006	22%	6%	11%
2000	17%	5%	9%
1999	13%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Winchester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Joy D. Rice School?

11 students attend Joy D. Rice School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Joy D. Rice School students are White, and 9% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joy D. Rice School?

Joy D. Rice School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joy D. Rice School offer ?

Joy D. Rice School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Joy D. Rice School part of?

Joy D. Rice School is part of Winchester School District.

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