Preston School District

325 Shetucket Turnpike
Preston, CT 06365
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 444 students in Preston 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 Preston School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
2 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
444 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Preston 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#115 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Preston   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Preston   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.
53%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Preston   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.
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Preston   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
31%
# Black Students
8 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
359 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
40
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
39
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
40
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,561 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,836 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Preston   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
$15 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Preston   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
$33,561
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Preston   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
$32,836
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Preston   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 Preston School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Preston Plains School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Route 164
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 889-3831
Grades: 6-8
| 130 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Preston School District?
Preston School District manages 2 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Preston School District?
Preston School District is ranked #108 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 Preston School District?
81% of Preston School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Preston School District?
Preston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Preston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,836 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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