For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,221 students in Windham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Windham School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,896 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
27,032 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.
Overall District Rank
#178 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,075 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
32%
# Black Students
93 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
632 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
22%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
234
33,746
# 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
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
251
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
1,334
# 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.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,945
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,561
$25,225
Best Windham School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
Grades: K-8
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Natchaug School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2380
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2380
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
W. B. Sweeney School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2420
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2420
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
North Windham School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Jordan Ln.
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2400
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2400
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Windham Center School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 North Rd.
Windham, CT 06280
(860) 465-2440
Windham, CT 06280
(860) 465-2440
Grades: K-5
| 205 students
Rank: #66.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Quarry St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
Grades: 6-8
| 565 students
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