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Willington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 392 students in Willington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Willington School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
2 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
392 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Willington 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.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
6 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
320 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
82%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
35
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
36
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
42
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,105 is higher 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 $29,056 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,105
$26,157
Spending / Student
$29,056
$25,225
Best Willington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
12 Old Farms Rd.
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9367
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9367
Grades: PK-4
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Hall Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
111 River Rd.
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9391
Willington, CT 06279
(860) 429-9391
Grades: 5-8
| 178 students
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