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Windsor Locks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,053 students in Windsor Locks 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 Windsor Locks School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,468 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Windsor Locks 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
91 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
31%
# Black Students
175 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
839 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
57%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
112
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
94
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
121
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
98
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,693 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,195 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,693
$26,037
Spending / Student
$30,195
$25,109
Best Windsor Locks School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
87 South St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5021
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5021
Grades: 3-5
| 338 students
Rank: #22.
Windsor Locks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Grades: 6-8
| 318 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Street School
Magnet School
325 North St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5027
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5027
Grades: PK-2
| 397 students
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