Top Rankings
Windsor 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 6 public schools serving 3,251 students in Windsor School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Windsor School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
3,251 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
323 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Windsor 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 88% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
47%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
806 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
30%
# Black Students
1,294 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
40%
12%
# White Students
725 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
22%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
293 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
211
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
223
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
225
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
211
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
244
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,898 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,940 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$91 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,898
$26,037
Spending / Student
$27,940
$25,109
Best Windsor School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clover Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
57 Clover St.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2050
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2050
Grades: 3-5
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
John F. Kennedy School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 Park Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2060
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2060
Grades: 3-5
| 364 students
Rank: #33.
Windsor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2020
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,100 students
Rank: #44.
Sage Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Sage Park Rd.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2030
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2030
Grades: 6-8
| 698 students
Rank: n/an/a
Oliver Ellsworth School
Magnet School
730 Kennedy Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2070
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2070
Grades: PK-2
| 431 students
Rank: n/an/a
Poquonock Elementary School
Magnet School
1760 Poquonock Ave.
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2080
Windsor, CT 06095
(860) 687-2080
Grades: PK-2
| 374 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Windsor School District?
Windsor School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,251 students.
What is the rank of Windsor School District?
Windsor School District is ranked #150 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Windsor School District?
40% of Windsor School District students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Windsor School District?
Windsor School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Windsor School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,940 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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