Top Rankings
Deep River School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 192 students in Deep River School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Deep River School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,018 Schools
# Students
192 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Deep River School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
30%
# Black Students
1 Student
61,244 Students
% Black Students
n/a
12%
# White Students
161 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
84%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
27
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,073 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,750 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,073
$26,037
Spending / Student
$34,750
$25,109
Best Deep River School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deep River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12 River St.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5319
Grades: K-6
| 192 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Deep River School District?
Deep River School District manages 1 public schools serving 192 students.
What is the rank of Deep River School District?
Deep River School District is ranked #21 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Deep River School District?
84% of Deep River School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Deep River School District?
Deep River School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Deep River School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,750 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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