Windham School District

355 High Street - Unit B
Willimantic, CT 06226
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,896 students in Windham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Windham School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,896 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Windham 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 65-69% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#178 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Windham   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windham   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.
26%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windham   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.
31%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Windham   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.
65-69%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Windham   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,075 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
31%
# Black Students
93 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
3%
12%
# White Students
632 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
22%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
234
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
226
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
241
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
250
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,945 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 $27,561 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Windham   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
$80 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Windham   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
$27,945
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Windham   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
$27,561
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Windham   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 Windham School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Natchaug School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2380
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
W. B. Sweeney School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2420
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
North Windham School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
112 Jordan Ln.
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2400
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Windham Center School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
45 North Rd.
Windham, CT 06280
(860) 465-2440
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #66.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Quarry St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
Windham High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
355 High St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2480
Grades: 9-12
| 675 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Windham School District?
Windham School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,896 students.
What is the rank of Windham School District?
Windham School District is ranked #177 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 Windham School District?
72% of Windham School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Windham School District?
Windham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Windham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,561 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,896 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 65-69% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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