Top Rankings
Wolcott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,109 students in Wolcott School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Wolcott School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
2,109 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Wolcott School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
30%
# Black Students
79 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
1,585 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
75%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
147
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
156
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
172
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,339 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,705 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,339
$26,037
Spending / Student
$20,705
$25,109
Best Wolcott School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frisbie School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
24 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Alcott School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1490 Woodtick Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8160
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8160
Grades: PK-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Wakelee School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Hempel Dr.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8154
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8154
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Wolcott High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
457 Bound Line Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8164
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8164
Grades: 9-12
| 649 students
Rank: #55.
Tyrrell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8151
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8151
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wolcott School District?
Wolcott School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,109 students.
What is the rank of Wolcott School District?
Wolcott School District is ranked #82 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wolcott School District?
75% of Wolcott School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wolcott School District?
Wolcott School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Wolcott School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,705 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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