Regional School District 04

1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School District 04 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 727 students in Regional School District 04. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Regional School District 04 have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
2 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
727 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Regional School District 04, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#75 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Regional School District 04, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Regional School District 04 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.
67%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Regional School District 04 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.
53%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Regional School District 04 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.
≥95%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Regional School District 04 and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
7 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
612 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
84%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
-
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
113
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,176 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,276 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Regional School District 04 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Regional School District 04 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$32,176
$26,037
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Regional School District 04 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
$30,276
$25,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Regional School District 04 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Regional School District 04 Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
256 Kelsey Hill Rd.
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-5328
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #22.
John Winthrop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 manages 2 public schools serving 727 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 is ranked #72 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 04?
84% of Regional School District 04 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 04?
Regional School District 04 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 04's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,276 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 727 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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