For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,272 students in Plainville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Plainville School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
5 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
2,272 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
202 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Plainville 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
538 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
30%
# Black Students
125 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
1,425 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
63%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
136
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
196
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
174
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
170
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,259 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,397
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,259
$25,109
Best Plainville School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis Toffolon School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Frank T. Wheeler School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 287 students
Rank: #33.
Linden Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Plainville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
Rank: #55.
Middle School Of Plainville
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Plainville School District?
Plainville School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,272 students.
What is the rank of Plainville School District?
Plainville School District is ranked #118 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 Plainville School District?
63% of Plainville School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Plainville School District?
Plainville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Plainville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,259 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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