Killingly School District

79 Westfield Avenue
Danielson, CT 06239
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,271 students in Killingly School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Killingly School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
4 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,271 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Killingly 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 75-79% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#154 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Killingly   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Killingly   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Killingly   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Killingly   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Killingly   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
54 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
31%
# Black Students
52 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,713 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
76%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
154 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
149
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
184
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
199
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,825 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 $24,055 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Killingly   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$55 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Killingly   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,825
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Killingly   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,055
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Killingly   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Killingly School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Killingly Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Soap St.
Dayville, CT 06241
(860) 779-6750
Grades: PK-1
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Killingly High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Putman Pike
Dayville, CT 06241
(860) 779-6620
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Killingly Memorial School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
339 Main St.
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 779-6680
Grades: 2-4
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Killingly Intermediate School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1599 Upper Maple St.
Dayville, CT 06241
(860) 779-6700
Grades: 5-8
| 698 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Killingly School District?
Killingly School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,271 students.
What is the rank of Killingly School District?
Killingly School District is ranked #155 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Killingly School District?
76% of Killingly School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Killingly School District?
Killingly School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Killingly School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,055 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,271 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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