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Preston School District

325 Shetucket Turnpike
Preston, CT 06365
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 444 students in Preston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Preston School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
2 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
444 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Preston 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#105 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
41%
53%
50%
50-54%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,561 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,836 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,561
$26,157
Spending / Student
$32,836
$25,225

Best Preston School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 887-3113
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Preston Plains School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Route 164
Preston, CT 06365
(860) 889-3831
Gr: 6-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : Bottom 50% in CT
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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