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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,460 students in Wolcott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Wolcott School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
2,109 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
27,916 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
53 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
31%
# Black Students
79 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,585 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
75%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
147
33,935
# 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
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
161
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
1,332
# 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 Elementary 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.
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
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