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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 3 public preschools serving 682 students in Norwich School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Norwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
10 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
3,217 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
343 Teachers
9,799 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
206 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,203 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
33%
# Black Students
588 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
885 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
28%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
188
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
320
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
335
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
354
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
372
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
345
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
61
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: n/an/a
Bishop School Early Learning Center
Magnet School
526 East Main St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4201
Grades: PK
| 148 students
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