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Suffield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,340 students in Suffield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Suffield School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,023 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Suffield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
70 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
1,646 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
81%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
120
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
141
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
150
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
142
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
136
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
145
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
155
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,840 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,573
$26,157
Spending / Student
$22,840
$25,225
Best Suffield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Suffield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Grades: 6-8
| 433 students
Rank: #22.
Mcalister Intermediate School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
260 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Grades: 3-5
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
945 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Grades: PK-2
| 461 students
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