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Windsor Locks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 995 students in Windsor Locks School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Windsor Locks School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,378 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Windsor Locks School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
18%
32%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,698 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,167 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,698
$26,315
Spending / Student
$32,167
$25,377
Best Windsor Locks School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
87 South St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5021
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5021
Gr: 3-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Windsor Locks Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7 Center St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5012
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
325 North St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5027
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
(860) 292-5027
Gr: PK-2 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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