Winchester School District

338 Main Street
Winsted, CT 06098
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 880 students in Winchester 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 Winchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
3 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
880 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Winchester 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#108 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Winchester   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winchester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winchester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Winchester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
31%
# Black Students
16 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
698 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
79%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
84
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
180
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,027 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,998 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Winchester   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Winchester   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$31,027
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Winchester   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,998
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Winchester   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Winchester School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pearson School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2 Wetmore Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-7588
Grades: 3-6
| 300 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Pratt St.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423
Grades: PK-2
| 277 students
Rank: n/an/a
15 Hinsdale Ave.
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 379-5423
Grades: PK-2
| 303 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Winchester School District?
Winchester School District manages 3 public schools serving 880 students.
What is the rank of Winchester School District?
Winchester School District is ranked #107 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Winchester School District?
79% of Winchester School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winchester School District?
Winchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Winchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,998 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 880 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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