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Item: Griswold School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

211 Slater Avenue
Griswold, CT 06351

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 376-7600

griswold.k12.ct.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,809 students in Griswold School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Griswold School District have an score of 38% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% 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

4 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

1,809 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Griswold School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	73	79
Kind	103	151
1	106	173
2	124	178
3	128	185
4	121	176
5	131	184
6	145	185
7	139	186
8	115	187
9	173	204
10	159	197
11	143	193
12	149	190

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District Rank

Griswold 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#149 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Griswold School District
2023	#149
2022	#160
2021	#140
2019	#123
2018	#92
2017	#99
2016	#112
2015	#114
2014	#74
2013	#131
2012	#142

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38%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2023	38%	41%
2022	31%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	51%	48%
2018	53%	47%
2017	53%	46%
2016	46%	44%
2015	39%	40%
2014	49%	80%
2013	83%	82%
2012	83%	83%

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38%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2022	38%	50%
2021	42%	51%
2019	55%	58%
2018	53%	57%
2017	58%	57%
2016	60%	58%
2015	60%	56%
2014	30%	78%
2013	81%	80%
2012	80%	80%
2011	84%	79%

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49%

47%

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

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2023	87%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	87%	90%
2020	87%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	87%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	87%	88%
2013	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2024	0.38	0.67
2023	0.38	0.67
2022	0.36	0.66
2021	0.34	0.66
2020	0.32	0.64
2019	0.32	0.64
2018	0.31	0.63
2017	0.31	0.63
2016	0.30	0.62
2015	0.28	0.61
2014	0.29	0.61
2013	0.28	0.59
2012	0.26	0.58
2011	0.22	0.57
2010	0.22	0.54
2009	0.19	0.55
2008	0.16	0.53
2007	0.15	0.52
2006	0.14	0.52
2005	0.13	0.51
2004	0.15	0.50
2003	0.14	0.49
2002	0.08	0.49
2001	0.10	0.48
2000	0.09	0.47
1999	0.10	0.47
1998	0.09	0.46
1997	0.09	0.46
1996	0.07	0.45
1995	0.07	0.44
1994	0.08	0.43
1993	0.08	0.43
1992	0.06	0.41
1991	0.06	0.41
1990	0.06	0.41
1989	0.05	0.39
1988	0.05	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	4%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2024	12%	31%
2023	11%	30%
2022	10%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	7%	24%
2017	7%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	6%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	5%	18%
2009	4%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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

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% White

71%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2024	78%	47%
2023	78%	48%
2022	79%	49%
2021	81%	50%
2020	82%	53%
2019	82%	53%
2018	83%	55%
2017	83%	55%
2016	83%	56%
2015	85%	57%
2014	84%	58%
2013	85%	60%
2012	86%	61%
2011	88%	62%
2010	88%	64%
2009	90%	64%
2008	91%	65%
2007	92%	66%
2006	93%	67%
2005	93%	67%
2004	92%	68%
2003	92%	69%
2002	96%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	96%	71%
1999	94%	71%
1998	96%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	97%	75%
1990	97%	75%
1989	97%	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 (2014-2024)
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,473 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 $19,852 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2023	$37 MM	$36 MM
2022	$36 MM	$35 MM
2021	$37 MM	$36 MM
2020	$36 MM	$35 MM
2019	$36 MM	$34 MM
2018	$36 MM	$34 MM
2017	$35 MM	$33 MM
2016	$34 MM	$33 MM
2015	$47 MM	$31 MM
2014	$33 MM	$33 MM
2012	$34 MM	$32 MM
2011	$44 MM	$32 MM
2010	$47 MM	$31 MM
2009	$41 MM	$29 MM
2008	$29 MM	$30 MM
2007	$28 MM	$30 MM
2006	$27 MM	$28 MM
2005	$26 MM	$26 MM
2004	$25 MM	$25 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$23 MM	$22 MM
2001	$22 MM	$19 MM
2000	$22 MM	$21 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$17 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$36 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2023	$36 MM	$35 MM
2022	$35 MM	$35 MM
2021	$36 MM	$35 MM
2020	$35 MM	$35 MM
2019	$35 MM	$34 MM
2018	$35 MM	$32 MM
2017	$34 MM	$30 MM
2016	$33 MM	$31 MM
2015	$45 MM	$27 MM
2014	$32 MM	$30 MM
2012	$44 MM	$29 MM
2011	$43 MM	$29 MM
2010	$45 MM	$27 MM
2009	$40 MM	$28 MM
2008	$27 MM	$28 MM
2007	$26 MM	$27 MM
2006	$25 MM	$26 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$22 MM
2002	$21 MM	$21 MM
2001	$21 MM	$19 MM
2000	$21 MM	$18 MM
1999	$20 MM	$17 MM
1998	$19 MM	$16 MM
1997	$18 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,473

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,595	$26,903
2022	$20,390	$24,008
2021	$22,271	$26,923
2020	$20,390	$24,008
2019	$20,502	$23,941
2018	$20,524	$23,158
2017	$18,871	$23,565
2016	$18,032	$22,784
2015	$25,222	$17,550
2014	$16,837	$19,634
2012	$17,409	$18,596
2011	$22,182	$17,741
2010	$22,934	$17,550
2009	$19,612	$15,687
2008	$13,444	$16,010
2007	$12,750	$15,930
2006	$12,249	$14,244
2005	$11,915	$13,640
2004	$11,047	$12,449
2003	$11,103	$11,783
2002	$11,050	$11,418
2001	$10,830	$10,826
2000	$11,015	$11,568
1999	$10,376	$10,371
1998	$9,855	$8,710
1997	$9,503	$9,041
1995	$9,404	$8,640
1992	$8,161	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$19,852

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Griswold School District	Connecticut
2023	$20,940	$26,369
2022	$19,811	$23,951
2021	$21,595	$26,388
2020	$19,811	$23,951
2019	$19,950	$23,978
2018	$19,995	$21,691
2017	$18,303	$21,170
2016	$17,366	$21,429
2015	$24,276	$15,389
2014	$16,152	$17,604
2012	$22,177	$16,359
2011	$21,549	$16,380
2010	$22,074	$15,389
2009	$18,774	$15,388
2008	$12,563	$15,218
2007	$11,906	$14,297
2006	$11,427	$13,208
2005	$11,077	$12,366
2004	$10,216	$11,610
2003	$10,251	$11,112
2002	$10,063	$10,951
2001	$10,016	$10,705
2000	$10,208	$10,279
1999	$9,591	$9,820
1998	$9,063	$8,369
1997	$8,723	$8,599
1995	$8,471	$8,373
1992	$7,999	$7,767

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Best Griswold School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Griswold High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

267 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7640

Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Griswold Soule Street Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

22 Soule Street
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-9129

Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #33.

Griswold Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

211 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7630

Gr: 5-8 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #44.

Griswold Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

303 Slater Ave.
Jewett City, CT 06351
(860) 376-7610

Gr: PK-4 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Griswold School District?

Griswold School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,809 students.

What is the rank of Griswold School District?

Griswold School District is ranked #150 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 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 Griswold School District?

71% of Griswold School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Griswold School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,852 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,809 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 87% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education