Top Rankings
Explorations School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 88 students in Explorations School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Explorations School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
88 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Explorations 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
31%
# Black Students
4 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
56 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
-
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
17
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,216 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,523 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,216
$26,157
Spending / Student
$19,523
$25,225
Best Explorations School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Explorations
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
71 Spencer St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-9070
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Explorations School District?
Explorations School District manages 1 public schools serving 88 students.
What is the rank of Explorations School District?
Explorations School District is ranked #144 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Explorations School District?
65% of Explorations School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Explorations School District?
Explorations School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Explorations School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,523 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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