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Norwich School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,306 students in Norwich School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Norwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Norwich 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 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
196 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,260 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
34%
# Black Students
589 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
19%
15%
# White Students
819 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
26%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
300 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
288
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
334
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
325
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
338
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
357
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
348
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,383 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,211 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$119 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,383
$26,157
Spending / Student
$37,211
$25,225
Best Norwich School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas W. Mahan School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel Huntington School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #33.
Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209
Grades: PK-5
| 291 students
Rank: #44.
Moriarty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
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