For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 436 students in Preston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Preston School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
436 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Preston 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.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.67
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
6 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
360 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
83%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
# Students in PK Grade:
45
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
45
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
44
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
42
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
The revenue/student of $34,177 is higher 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 $33,438 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,177
$26,037
Spending / Student
$33,438
$25,109
Best Preston School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #22.
Preston Plains School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Route 164
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 889-3831
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 889-3831
Grades: 6-8
| 125 students
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How many schools belong to Preston School District?
Preston School District manages 2 public schools serving 436 students.
What is the rank of Preston School District?
Preston School District is ranked #108 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Preston School District?
83% of Preston School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Preston School District?
Preston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Preston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,438 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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