Regional School District 17

57 Little City Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,238 students in Regional School District 17. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Regional School District 17 have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,704 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School District 17, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)
#45 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
61%
41%
71%
50%
60%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,315 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,359 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,315
$26,315
Spending / Student
$28,359
$25,377

Best Regional School District 17 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Killingworth Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121
Gr: PK-3 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Burr District Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860) 345-4584
Gr: K-3 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Haddam-killingworth Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Gr: 4-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Haddam-killingworth Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1241
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,704 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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