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Southington School District

200 North Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Southington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,021 students in Southington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Southington School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% 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
13 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
6,040 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
481 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southington School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#62 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
59%
41%
65%
50%
63%
47%
95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
74%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,741 in this school district is less 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 $21,015 is less 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
$131 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,741
$26,157
Spending / Student
$21,015
$25,225

Best Southington School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3286
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
William M. Strong Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
820 Marion Ave.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3314
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
70 Church Street
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3450
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Flanders Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Victoria Dr.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3372
Gr: K-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Urbin T. Kelley School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Ridgewood Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3310
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Dunham Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3370
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
South End Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10 Maxwell-noble Drive
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3320
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
385 Pleasant St.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3260
Gr: 6-8 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
William H. Hatton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489
(860) 628-3377
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1071 South Main St.
Plantsville, CT 06479
(860) 628-3275
Gr: 6-8 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,040 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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