For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 651 students in Thompson School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Thompson School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
866 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Thompson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#141 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
32%
# Black Students
8 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
754 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
87%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
73
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
61
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
72
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
70
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
51
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,266 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,329 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,266
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,329
$25,225
Best Thompson School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
Grades: PK-4
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Thompson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9380
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9380
Grades: 5-8
| 270 students
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