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Norwich School District

90 Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,034 students in Norwich School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Norwich School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
9 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
289 Teachers
12,633 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#182 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
41%
26%
50%
27%
47%
(21-22)
≤20%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
26%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
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 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211
Gr: 6-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,186 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : ≤20%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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