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Thompson School District

785 Riverside Drive
North Grosvenor Dale, CT 06255

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 923-9581

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 866 students in Thompson School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Thompson School District have an score of 35% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

866 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thompson School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	39	72
Kind	73	169
1	69	173
2	64	181
3	75	171
4	61	179
5	72	180
6	70	182
7	60	184
8	68	186
9	44	205
10	62	198
11	51	194
12	58	183

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District Rank

Thompson 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#139 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Thompson School District
2023	#139
2022	#141
2021	#158
2019	#165
2018	#163
2017	#164
2016	#171
2015	#152
2013	#147
2012	#149
2011	#145

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35%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	35%	41%
2022	33%	40%
2021	22%	39%
2019	31%	48%
2018	31%	47%
2017	31%	46%
2016	26%	44%
2015	24%	40%
2013	80%	82%
2012	81%	83%
2011	82%	83%

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45%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2022	45%	50%
2021	38%	51%
2019	41%	58%
2018	31%	57%
2017	45%	57%
2016	38%	58%
2015	51%	56%
2013	79%	80%
2012	79%	80%
2011	77%	79%
2010	75%	78%

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40-44%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2022	42%	47%
2021	37%	49%

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85%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	85%	89%
2022	77%	89%
2021	74%	90%
2020	84%	90%
2019	82%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	84%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	0.24	0.67
2022	0.23	0.66
2021	0.23	0.66
2020	0.22	0.64
2019	0.22	0.64
2018	0.20	0.63
2017	0.20	0.63
2016	0.18	0.62
2015	0.15	0.61
2014	0.15	0.61
2013	0.12	0.59
2012	0.12	0.58
2011	0.13	0.57
2010	0.14	0.54
2009	0.13	0.55
2008	0.13	0.53
2007	0.11	0.52
2006	0.12	0.52
2005	0.10	0.51
2004	0.09	0.50
2003	0.07	0.49
2002	0.07	0.49
2001	0.07	0.48
2000	0.04	0.47
1999	0.03	0.47
1998	0.03	0.46
1997	0.04	0.46
1996	0.03	0.45
1995	0.02	0.44
1994	0.02	0.43
1993	0.02	0.43
1992	0.02	0.41
1991	0.03	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2010	1%	4%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	9%	30%
2022	8%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	8%	25%
2019	8%	25%
2018	8%	24%
2017	8%	24%
2016	5%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1990	1%	13%

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% White

87%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	87%	48%
2022	87%	49%
2021	88%	50%
2020	88%	53%
2019	88%	53%
2018	89%	55%
2017	89%	55%
2016	91%	56%
2015	92%	57%
2014	92%	58%
2013	94%	60%
2012	94%	61%
2011	94%	62%
2010	93%	64%
2009	93%	64%
2008	93%	65%
2007	94%	66%
2006	94%	67%
2005	95%	67%
2004	96%	68%
2003	97%	69%
2002	97%	69%
2001	97%	70%
2000	98%	71%
1999	98%	71%
1998	98%	72%
1997	98%	72%
1996	98%	72%
1995	99%	73%
1994	99%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	99%	75%
1991	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,266 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,329 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$25 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	$25 MM	$36 MM
2022	$25 MM	$35 MM
2021	$25 MM	$36 MM
2020	$25 MM	$35 MM
2019	$24 MM	$34 MM
2018	$24 MM	$34 MM
2017	$23 MM	$33 MM
2016	$22 MM	$33 MM
2015	$20 MM	$31 MM
2014	$21 MM	$33 MM
2012	$21 MM	$32 MM
2011	$20 MM	$32 MM
2010	$20 MM	$31 MM
2009	$21 MM	$29 MM
2008	$31 MM	$30 MM
2007	$26 MM	$30 MM
2006	$17 MM	$28 MM
2005	$16 MM	$26 MM
2004	$14 MM	$25 MM
2003	$14 MM	$23 MM
2002	$14 MM	$22 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$13 MM	$21 MM
1999	$13 MM	$18 MM
1998	$12 MM	$17 MM
1997	$12 MM	$18 MM
1996	$12 MM	$18 MM
1995	$11 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	$25 MM	$35 MM
2022	$24 MM	$35 MM
2021	$25 MM	$35 MM
2020	$24 MM	$35 MM
2019	$23 MM	$34 MM
2018	$23 MM	$32 MM
2017	$22 MM	$30 MM
2016	$21 MM	$31 MM
2015	$20 MM	$27 MM
2014	$20 MM	$30 MM
2012	$20 MM	$29 MM
2011	$19 MM	$29 MM
2010	$20 MM	$27 MM
2009	$21 MM	$28 MM
2008	$31 MM	$28 MM
2007	$26 MM	$27 MM
2006	$17 MM	$26 MM
2005	$15 MM	$24 MM
2004	$14 MM	$23 MM
2003	$14 MM	$22 MM
2002	$13 MM	$21 MM
2001	$13 MM	$19 MM
2000	$12 MM	$18 MM
1999	$12 MM	$17 MM
1998	$11 MM	$16 MM
1997	$10 MM	$17 MM
1996	$11 MM	$17 MM
1995	$10 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,266

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	$28,129	$26,903
2022	$25,587	$24,008
2021	$26,566	$26,923
2020	$25,587	$24,008
2019	$24,363	$23,941
2018	$23,411	$23,158
2017	$22,545	$23,565
2016	$22,011	$22,784
2015	$20,086	$17,550
2014	$19,922	$19,634
2012	$17,513	$18,596
2011	$15,827	$17,741
2010	$15,216	$17,550
2009	$14,844	$15,687
2008	$21,266	$16,010
2007	$17,484	$15,930
2006	$10,940	$14,244
2005	$10,447	$13,640
2004	$9,978	$12,449
2003	$10,135	$11,783
2002	$10,320	$11,418
2001	$9,608	$10,826
2000	$9,170	$11,568
1999	$8,736	$10,371
1998	$8,059	$8,710
1997	$7,793	$9,041
1995	$7,745	$8,640
1992	$7,092	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$28,329

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Thompson School District	Connecticut
2023	$27,229	$26,369
2022	$24,711	$23,951
2021	$25,716	$26,388
2020	$24,711	$23,951
2019	$23,609	$23,978
2018	$22,696	$21,691
2017	$21,621	$21,170
2016	$20,934	$21,429
2015	$19,510	$15,389
2014	$18,999	$17,604
2012	$16,900	$16,359
2011	$15,314	$16,380
2010	$14,780	$15,389
2009	$15,327	$15,388
2008	$21,239	$15,218
2007	$17,463	$14,297
2006	$10,818	$13,208
2005	$10,308	$12,366
2004	$9,757	$11,610
2003	$9,691	$11,112
2002	$9,790	$10,951
2001	$9,058	$10,705
2000	$8,623	$10,279
1999	$8,206	$9,820
1998	$7,533	$8,369
1997	$6,867	$8,599
1995	$7,184	$8,373
1992	$6,570	$7,767

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Best Thompson School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mary R. Fisher Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142

Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Tourtellotte Memorial High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9303

Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Thompson Middle School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9380

Gr: 5-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Thompson School District?

Thompson School District manages 3 public schools serving 866 students.

What is the rank of Thompson School District?

Thompson School District is ranked #141 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Thompson School District?

87% of Thompson School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Thompson School District?

Thompson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Thompson School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,329 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 866 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 85% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education