Willington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 398 students in Willington 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 Willington School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Willington 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
31%
# Black Students
10 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
3%
13%
# White Students
330 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
83%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
22
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
45
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
43
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
51
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
43
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,666 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,618 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 398 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in CT
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 44% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
