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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,476 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,096 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)51%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
32%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
73%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,471 in this school district is less 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 $20,833 is less than the state median of $25,225. 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
$21,471
$26,157
Spending / Student
$20,833
$25,225
Best Wolcott School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frisbie 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
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Alcott 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
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Wakelee 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
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Tyrrell Middle 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
| 505 students
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