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Item: Norwich School District
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90 Town Street
Norwich, CT 06360

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 823-4200

www.norwichpublicschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

9 Schools

776 Schools

# Students

3,160 Students

325,787 Students

# Teachers

270 Teachers

26,755 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwich School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	250	64
Kind	231	150
1	299	173
2	339	178
3	327	185
4	336	176
5	338	184
6	346	185
7	368	156
8	326	157

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District Rank

Norwich 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 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwich School District
2023	#182
2022	#180
2021	#174
2019	#178
2018	#178
2017	#177
2016	#179
2015	#182
2014	#106
2013	#181
2012	#179

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18%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	18%	41%
2022	17%	40%
2021	19%	39%
2019	27%	48%
2018	25%	47%
2017	25%	46%
2016	21%	44%
2015	17%	40%
2014	34%	80%
2013	63%	82%
2012	66%	83%

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26%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2022	26%	50%
2021	29%	51%
2019	36%	58%
2018	25%	57%
2017	34%	57%
2016	34%	58%
2015	30%	56%
2014	15%	78%
2013	61%	80%
2012	64%	80%
2011	63%	79%

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27%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2022	27%	47%
2021	29%	49%

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(21-22)

≤20%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2022	20%	89%
2021	30%	90%
2015	49%	88%
2014	34%	88%
2012	22%	86%
2011	30%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2024	0.74	0.67
2023	0.74	0.67
2022	0.75	0.66
2021	0.75	0.66
2020	0.75	0.64
2019	0.75	0.64
2018	0.75	0.63
2017	0.75	0.63
2016	0.75	0.62
2015	0.75	0.61
2014	0.75	0.61
2013	0.75	0.59
2012	0.75	0.58
2011	0.74	0.57
2010	0.71	0.54
2009	0.70	0.55
2008	0.69	0.53
2007	0.67	0.52
2006	0.65	0.52
2005	0.63	0.51
2004	0.60	0.50
2003	0.57	0.49
2002	0.53	0.49
2001	0.51	0.48
2000	0.47	0.47
1999	0.45	0.47
1998	0.42	0.46
1997	0.42	0.46
1996	0.39	0.45
1995	0.38	0.44
1994	0.34	0.43
1993	0.32	0.43
1992	0.31	0.41
1991	0.29	0.41
1990	0.29	0.41
1989	0.28	0.39
1988	0.25	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2024	7%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%
2013	8%	5%
2012	7%	5%
2011	8%	5%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	5%
2008	7%	4%
2007	6%	4%
2006	6%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

40%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2024	39%	31%
2023	37%	30%
2022	36%	29%
2021	35%	28%
2020	33%	25%
2019	33%	25%
2018	31%	24%
2017	31%	24%
2016	30%	23%
2015	29%	22%
2014	28%	21%
2013	26%	20%
2012	26%	19%
2011	24%	19%
2010	22%	18%
2009	22%	17%
2008	21%	17%
2007	19%	16%
2006	17%	16%
2005	16%	15%
2004	15%	15%
2003	13%	14%
2002	12%	14%
2001	11%	13%
2000	9%	13%
1999	8%	13%
1998	8%	12%
1997	8%	12%
1996	8%	12%
1995	7%	12%
1994	7%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	5%	10%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2024	18%	12%
2023	18%	12%
2022	18%	13%
2021	18%	13%
2020	18%	13%
2019	18%	13%
2018	18%	13%
2017	18%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	18%	13%
2014	18%	13%
2013	19%	13%
2012	18%	13%
2011	19%	13%
2010	24%	14%
2009	24%	14%
2008	23%	14%
2007	23%	14%
2006	22%	13%
2005	21%	14%
2004	20%	14%
2003	19%	13%
2002	19%	14%
2001	18%	14%
2000	16%	13%
1999	15%	13%
1998	14%	13%
1997	14%	13%
1996	13%	14%
1995	12%	13%
1994	11%	13%
1993	11%	13%
1992	10%	13%
1991	9%	13%
1990	9%	13%
1989	9%	12%
1988	8%	12%

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% White

26%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2024	27%	47%
2023	28%	48%
2022	29%	49%
2021	29%	50%
2020	30%	53%
2019	30%	53%
2018	34%	55%
2017	34%	55%
2016	35%	56%
2015	37%	57%
2014	36%	58%
2013	37%	60%
2012	38%	61%
2011	39%	62%
2010	43%	64%
2009	44%	64%
2008	46%	65%
2007	49%	66%
2006	52%	67%
2005	54%	67%
2004	58%	68%
2003	62%	69%
2002	64%	69%
2001	66%	70%
2000	71%	71%
1999	73%	71%
1998	74%	72%
1997	74%	72%
1996	77%	72%
1995	78%	73%
1994	80%	74%
1993	81%	74%
1992	82%	75%
1991	83%	75%
1990	84%	75%
1989	85%	77%
1988	86%	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	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	11%	4%
2020	10%	4%
2019	10%	4%
2018	10%	3%
2017	10%	3%
2016	10%	3%
2015	10%	3%
2014	10%	2%
2013	9%	2%
2012	9%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,691 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $37,517 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$119 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$119 MM	$36 MM
2022	$111 MM	$35 MM
2021	$119 MM	$36 MM
2020	$111 MM	$35 MM
2019	$107 MM	$34 MM
2018	$104 MM	$34 MM
2017	$101 MM	$33 MM
2016	$99 MM	$33 MM
2015	$92 MM	$31 MM
2014	$94 MM	$33 MM
2012	$86 MM	$32 MM
2011	$98 MM	$32 MM
2010	$92 MM	$31 MM
2009	$85 MM	$29 MM
2008	$81 MM	$30 MM
2007	$75 MM	$30 MM
2006	$71 MM	$28 MM
2005	$65 MM	$26 MM
2004	$62 MM	$25 MM
2003	$61 MM	$23 MM
2002	$60 MM	$22 MM
2001	$56 MM	$19 MM
2000	$58 MM	$21 MM
1999	$57 MM	$18 MM
1998	$49 MM	$17 MM
1997	$55 MM	$18 MM
1996	$56 MM	$18 MM
1995	$45 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$119 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$119 MM	$35 MM
2022	$111 MM	$35 MM
2021	$119 MM	$35 MM
2020	$111 MM	$35 MM
2019	$107 MM	$34 MM
2018	$103 MM	$32 MM
2017	$102 MM	$30 MM
2016	$100 MM	$31 MM
2015	$105 MM	$27 MM
2014	$94 MM	$30 MM
2012	$91 MM	$29 MM
2011	$119 MM	$29 MM
2010	$105 MM	$27 MM
2009	$86 MM	$28 MM
2008	$81 MM	$28 MM
2007	$74 MM	$27 MM
2006	$71 MM	$26 MM
2005	$64 MM	$24 MM
2004	$62 MM	$23 MM
2003	$61 MM	$22 MM
2002	$59 MM	$21 MM
2001	$57 MM	$19 MM
2000	$58 MM	$18 MM
1999	$56 MM	$17 MM
1998	$50 MM	$16 MM
1997	$45 MM	$17 MM
1996	$56 MM	$17 MM
1995	$35 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$37,691

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$37,023	$26,903
2022	$33,150	$24,008
2021	$37,266	$26,923
2020	$33,150	$24,008
2019	$31,807	$23,941
2018	$31,130	$23,158
2017	$28,819	$23,565
2016	$27,549	$22,784
2015	$25,381	$17,550
2014	$25,050	$19,634
2012	$22,594	$18,596
2011	$25,665	$17,741
2010	$23,807	$17,550
2009	$21,641	$15,687
2008	$20,343	$16,010
2007	$18,917	$15,930
2006	$17,955	$14,244
2005	$16,139	$13,640
2004	$15,579	$12,449
2003	$14,992	$11,783
2002	$14,394	$11,418
2001	$14,000	$10,826
2000	$14,407	$11,568
1999	$14,113	$10,371
1998	$12,219	$8,710
1997	$12,920	$9,041
1995	$10,396	$8,640
1992	$8,803	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$37,517

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwich School District	Connecticut
2023	$36,852	$26,369
2022	$33,144	$23,951
2021	$37,094	$26,388
2020	$33,144	$23,951
2019	$31,843	$23,978
2018	$30,758	$21,691
2017	$29,059	$21,170
2016	$27,799	$21,429
2015	$29,070	$15,389
2014	$25,233	$17,604
2012	$23,798	$16,359
2011	$31,243	$16,380
2010	$27,267	$15,389
2009	$21,933	$15,388
2008	$20,153	$15,218
2007	$18,719	$14,297
2006	$17,901	$13,208
2005	$15,928	$12,366
2004	$15,518	$11,610
2003	$14,950	$11,112
2002	$14,333	$10,951
2001	$14,128	$10,705
2000	$14,310	$10,279
1999	$13,973	$9,820
1998	$12,478	$8,369
1997	$10,598	$8,599
1995	$8,019	$8,373
1992	$8,707	$7,767

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Best Norwich School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas W. Mahan School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

94 Salem Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4205

Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Samuel Huntington School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 West Town St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4204

Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Moriarty Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Lawlor Ln.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4206

Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Veterans' Memorial School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

80 Crouch Ave.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4209

Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Wequonnoc Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

155 Providence St.
Taftville, CT 06380
(860) 823-4210

Gr: PK-5 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Mahan Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4211

Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #77.

Uncas Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

280 Elizabeth St.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4208

Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #88.

John B. Stanton School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

386 New London Tpke.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4207

Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #99.

Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School

Magnet School

(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15 Teachers Dr.
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 823-4212

Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: ≤20%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education