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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 2026 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 25% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), 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
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#182 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤20%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
34%
% Black
19%
15%
% White
26%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 grown by 12% 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 grown by 12% 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Samuel Huntington School
(Math: 15-19% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Moriarty Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: PK-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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