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Item: Wolcott School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1488 Woodtick Road
Wolcott, CT 06716

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Top 50%

Tel: (203) 879-8183

www.wolcottps.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,060 students in Wolcott School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Wolcott School District have an score of 51% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,060 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	62	79
Kind	120	151
1	163	173
2	163	178
3	154	185
4	138	176
5	151	184
6	155	185
7	159	186
8	184	187
9	154	204
10	146	197
11	147	193
12	164	190

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District Rank

Wolcott School District, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#81 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wolcott School District
2023	#81
2022	#79
2021	#83
2019	#57
2018	#65
2017	#83
2016	#75
2015	#96
2014	#30
2013	#52
2012	#49

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51%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2023	51%	41%
2022	48%	40%
2021	45%	39%
2019	63%	48%
2018	60%	47%
2017	57%	46%
2016	56%	44%
2015	46%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	93%	82%
2012	94%	83%

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63%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2022	63%	50%
2021	62%	51%
2019	72%	58%
2018	60%	57%
2017	65%	57%
2016	68%	58%
2015	61%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	91%	80%
2012	91%	80%
2011	90%	79%

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56%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2022	56%	47%
2021	53%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2023	92%	89%
2022	95%	89%
2021	92%	90%
2020	96%	90%
2019	98%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	94%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	88%
2013	94%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2024	0.44	0.67
2023	0.42	0.67
2022	0.40	0.66
2021	0.27	0.66
2020	0.29	0.64
2019	0.29	0.64
2018	0.24	0.63
2017	0.24	0.63
2016	0.23	0.62
2015	0.21	0.61
2014	0.25	0.61
2013	0.24	0.59
2012	0.23	0.58
2011	0.21	0.57
2010	0.16	0.54
2009	0.15	0.55
2008	0.15	0.53
2007	0.13	0.52
2006	0.12	0.52
2005	0.10	0.51
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.09	0.49
2002	0.09	0.49
2001	0.08	0.48
2000	0.09	0.47
1999	0.07	0.47
1998	0.08	0.46
1997	0.08	0.46
1996	0.08	0.45
1995	0.07	0.44
1994	0.08	0.43
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.07	0.41
1991	0.08	0.41
1990	0.07	0.41
1989	0.07	0.39
1988	0.07	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2024	17%	31%
2023	15%	30%
2022	14%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	8%	25%
2019	8%	25%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	7%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	7%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	6%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	4%	18%
2009	4%	17%
2008	4%	17%
2007	4%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	10%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2024	4%	12%
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	2%	12%
1988	2%	12%

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% White

72%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2024	73%	47%
2023	75%	48%
2022	76%	49%
2021	85%	50%
2020	84%	53%
2019	84%	53%
2018	87%	55%
2017	87%	55%
2016	88%	56%
2015	89%	57%
2014	86%	58%
2013	87%	60%
2012	88%	61%
2011	89%	62%
2010	92%	64%
2009	92%	64%
2008	92%	65%
2007	92%	66%
2006	93%	67%
2005	95%	67%
2004	95%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	95%	71%
1999	96%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	96%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	96%	75%
1991	96%	75%
1990	96%	75%
1989	96%	77%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2024	3%	5%
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,197 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2023	$45 MM	$36 MM
2022	$45 MM	$35 MM
2021	$45 MM	$36 MM
2020	$45 MM	$35 MM
2019	$47 MM	$34 MM
2018	$45 MM	$34 MM
2017	$44 MM	$33 MM
2016	$43 MM	$33 MM
2015	$40 MM	$31 MM
2014	$42 MM	$33 MM
2012	$41 MM	$32 MM
2011	$40 MM	$32 MM
2010	$40 MM	$31 MM
2009	$40 MM	$29 MM
2008	$39 MM	$30 MM
2007	$37 MM	$30 MM
2006	$36 MM	$28 MM
2005	$33 MM	$26 MM
2004	$32 MM	$25 MM
2003	$30 MM	$23 MM
2002	$29 MM	$22 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$21 MM
1999	$24 MM	$18 MM
1998	$23 MM	$17 MM
1997	$21 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2023	$44 MM	$35 MM
2022	$44 MM	$35 MM
2021	$44 MM	$35 MM
2020	$44 MM	$35 MM
2019	$45 MM	$34 MM
2018	$43 MM	$32 MM
2017	$42 MM	$30 MM
2016	$41 MM	$31 MM
2015	$38 MM	$27 MM
2014	$40 MM	$30 MM
2012	$40 MM	$29 MM
2011	$38 MM	$29 MM
2010	$38 MM	$27 MM
2009	$38 MM	$28 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$35 MM	$27 MM
2006	$34 MM	$26 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$30 MM	$23 MM
2003	$29 MM	$22 MM
2002	$28 MM	$21 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$17 MM
1998	$22 MM	$16 MM
1997	$21 MM	$17 MM
1996	$19 MM	$17 MM
1995	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,847

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,339	$26,903
2022	$20,830	$24,008
2021	$21,050	$26,923
2020	$20,830	$24,008
2019	$20,919	$23,941
2018	$19,923	$23,158
2017	$19,168	$23,565
2016	$18,502	$22,784
2015	$17,045	$17,550
2014	$16,997	$19,634
2012	$15,334	$18,596
2011	$14,702	$17,741
2010	$14,548	$17,550
2009	$14,069	$15,687
2008	$13,223	$16,010
2007	$12,625	$15,930
2006	$12,033	$14,244
2005	$11,213	$13,640
2004	$10,765	$12,449
2003	$10,215	$11,783
2002	$9,716	$11,418
2001	$10,682	$10,826
2000	$9,000	$11,568
1999	$8,123	$10,371
1998	$7,649	$8,710
1997	$7,079	$9,041
1995	$7,103	$8,640
1992	$6,987	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$21,197

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wolcott School District	Connecticut
2023	$20,705	$26,369
2022	$20,015	$23,951
2021	$20,424	$26,388
2020	$20,015	$23,951
2019	$20,139	$23,978
2018	$19,136	$21,691
2017	$18,429	$21,170
2016	$17,737	$21,429
2015	$16,273	$15,389
2014	$16,276	$17,604
2012	$14,917	$16,359
2011	$14,044	$16,380
2010	$13,889	$15,389
2009	$13,407	$15,388
2008	$12,601	$15,218
2007	$12,059	$14,297
2006	$11,481	$13,208
2005	$10,725	$12,366
2004	$10,242	$11,610
2003	$9,877	$11,112
2002	$9,500	$10,951
2001	$10,530	$10,705
2000	$8,774	$10,279
1999	$7,968	$9,820
1998	$7,491	$8,369
1997	$7,198	$8,599
1995	$7,145	$8,373
1992	$6,816	$7,767

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Best Wolcott School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Frisbie School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

24 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8146

Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Alcott School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1490 Woodtick Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8160

Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Wakelee School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12 Hempel Dr.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8154

Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #44.

Tyrrell Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 62%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

500 Todd Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8151

Gr: 6-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #55.

Wolcott High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

457 Bound Line Rd.
Wolcott, CT 06716
(203) 879-8164

Gr: 9-12 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wolcott School District?

Wolcott School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,060 students.

What is the rank of Wolcott School District?

Wolcott School District is ranked #79 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Wolcott School District?

72% of Wolcott School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Wolcott School District?

Wolcott School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Wolcott School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,197 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,060 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: 92% (Top 30% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 51% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education