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Southington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 387 students in Southington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Southington School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
6,087 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
493 Teachers
9,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Southington School District, 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
268 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
711 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
154 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
4,642 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
76%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
299 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
115
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
423
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
440
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
431
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
448
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
509
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
490
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
484
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
456
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
515
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,573 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 $20,852 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,573
$26,037
Spending / Student
$20,852
$25,109
Best Southington School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Urbin T. Kelley School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
501 Ridgewood Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3310
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3310
Grades: PK-5
| 281 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Program - Hes
Magnet School
50 Spring Lake Rd
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Grades: PK
| 41 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool Program - Ses
Magnet School
820 Marion Ave
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Grades: PK
| 65 students
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