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South Windsor School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 627 students in South Windsor School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in South Windsor School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
4,748 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
413 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
South Windsor School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,486 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
31%
5%
# Hispanic Students
493 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
33%
# Black Students
281 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
2,247 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
47%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
233 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
354
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
392
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
373
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
383
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
325
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,553 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,047
$26,037
Spending / Student
$22,553
$25,109
Best South Windsor School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
380 Foster St.
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 648-5015
Grades: PK-5
| 627 students
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