For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,241 students in Regional School District 17. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Regional School District 17 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1,759 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Regional School District 17, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#45 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,398 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 $27,472 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,398
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,472
$25,225
Best Regional School District 17 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Killingworth Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Grades: PK-3
| 269 students
Rank: #22.
Burr District Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584
Grades: K-3
| 297 students
Rank: #33.
Haddam-killingworth Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Grades: 4-5
| 280 students
Rank: #44.
Haddam-killingworth Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Grades: 6-8
| 395 students
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