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Wethersfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,498 students in Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% 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
7 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
3,498 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
262 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Wethersfield 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#102 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
174 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
748 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
31%
# Black Students
160 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
5%
12%
# White Students
2,254 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
244
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
231
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
253
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
279
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
293
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
296
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
286
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,393 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 $23,265 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,393
$26,157
Spending / Student
$23,265
$25,225
Best Wethersfield School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alfred W. Hanmer School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
50 Francis St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8370
Grades: K-6
| 308 students
Rank: #22.
Highcrest School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
95 Highcrest Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8380
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Charles Wright School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
186 Nott St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8350
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #44.
Emerson-williams School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
461 Wells Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8360
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Samuel B. Webb Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
51 Willow St.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8340
Grades: PK-6
| 333 students
Rank: #66.
Wethersfield High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
411 Wolcott Hill Rd.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,126 students
Rank: #77.
Silas Deane Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
551 Silas Deane Hwy.
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Wethersfield, CT 06109
(860) 571-8300
Grades: 7-8
| 572 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,498 students.
What is the rank of Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District is ranked #101 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wethersfield School District?
65% of Wethersfield School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wethersfield School District?
Wethersfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Wethersfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,265 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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