Regional School District 04

1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School District 04 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 197 students in Regional School District 04. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle School in Regional School District 04 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
626 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School District 04, 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#84 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
41%
67%
50%
53%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
36%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
84%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,367 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,161 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,367
$26,315
Spending / Student
$35,161
$25,377

Best Regional School District 04 Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Gr: 7-8 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 626 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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