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Norwich 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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,069 students in Norwich School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Norwich 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 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.75
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
206 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,203 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
31%
# Black Students
588 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
885 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
28%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
320
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,023 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,852 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,023
$26,037
Spending / Student
$36,852
$25,109
Best Norwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Mahan School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel Huntington School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Veterans' Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #44.
Moriarty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Grades: K-5
| 368 students
Rank: #55.
Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211
Grades: 6-8
| 556 students
Rank: #66.
Wequonnoc Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 Providence St.
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 823-4210
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 823-4210
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
John B. Stanton School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
386 New London Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4207
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4207
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Uncas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208
Grades: K-5
| 239 students
Rank: #99.
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212
Grades: 6-8
| 442 students
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