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Item: Plainville School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1 Central Square
Plainville, CT 06062

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 793-3200

www.plainvilleschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,199 students in Plainville School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Plainville School District have an score of 45% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 54% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% 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

5 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,199 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

188 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainville School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	106	79
Kind	134	151
1	142	173
2	135	178
3	155	185
4	145	176
5	173	184
6	181	185
7	157	186
8	197	187
9	170	204
10	176	197
11	176	193
12	152	190

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District Rank

Plainville 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 decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainville School District
2023	#107
2022	#117
2021	#107
2019	#104
2018	#106
2017	#125
2016	#125
2015	#120
2014	#100
2013	#115
2012	#111

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45%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2023	45%	41%
2022	39%	40%
2021	40%	39%
2019	51%	48%
2018	50%	47%
2017	43%	46%
2016	42%	44%
2015	37%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	89%	82%
2012	90%	83%

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54%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2022	54%	50%
2021	58%	51%
2019	64%	58%
2018	50%	57%
2017	56%	57%
2016	58%	58%
2015	56%	56%
2014	20%	78%
2013	85%	80%
2012	85%	80%
2011	85%	79%

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50%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2022	50%	47%
2021	54%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2023	87%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	87%	88%
2014	87%	88%
2013	89%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2024	0.55	0.67
2023	0.55	0.67
2022	0.52	0.66
2021	0.52	0.66
2020	0.48	0.64
2019	0.48	0.64
2018	0.43	0.63
2017	0.43	0.63
2016	0.44	0.62
2015	0.41	0.61
2014	0.42	0.61
2013	0.41	0.59
2012	0.39	0.58
2011	0.38	0.57
2010	0.31	0.54
2009	0.29	0.55
2008	0.29	0.53
2007	0.27	0.52
2006	0.26	0.52
2005	0.26	0.51
2004	0.25	0.50
2003	0.22	0.49
2002	0.22	0.49
2001	0.22	0.48
2000	0.22	0.47
1999	0.20	0.47
1998	0.19	0.46
1997	0.20	0.46
1996	0.20	0.45
1995	0.17	0.44
1994	0.17	0.43
1993	0.17	0.43
1992	0.16	0.41
1991	0.16	0.41
1990	0.15	0.41
1989	0.15	0.39
1988	0.15	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

25%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2024	24%	31%
2023	24%	30%
2022	22%	29%
2021	22%	28%
2020	19%	25%
2019	19%	25%
2018	17%	24%
2017	17%	24%
2016	16%	23%
2015	15%	22%
2014	14%	21%
2013	13%	20%
2012	12%	19%
2011	11%	19%
2010	8%	18%
2009	7%	17%
2008	7%	17%
2007	6%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	5%	15%
2004	5%	15%
2003	4%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	13%
2000	4%	13%
1999	4%	13%
1998	4%	12%
1997	3%	12%
1996	3%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	2%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2024	6%	12%
2023	6%	12%
2022	5%	13%
2021	5%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	4%	13%
2014	5%	13%
2013	5%	13%
2012	5%	13%
2011	5%	13%
2010	7%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	6%	14%
2007	7%	14%
2006	6%	13%
2005	7%	14%
2004	6%	14%
2003	6%	13%
2002	6%	14%
2001	5%	14%
2000	6%	13%
1999	5%	13%
1998	5%	13%
1997	6%	13%
1996	5%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	5%	13%
1992	5%	13%
1991	5%	13%
1990	5%	13%
1989	5%	12%
1988	5%	12%

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% White

61%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2024	62%	47%
2023	63%	48%
2022	66%	49%
2021	66%	50%
2020	69%	53%
2019	69%	53%
2018	73%	55%
2017	73%	55%
2016	73%	56%
2015	75%	57%
2014	75%	58%
2013	76%	60%
2012	77%	61%
2011	78%	62%
2010	82%	64%
2009	84%	64%
2008	84%	65%
2007	85%	66%
2006	86%	67%
2005	86%	67%
2004	87%	68%
2003	88%	69%
2002	88%	69%
2001	88%	70%
2000	88%	71%
1999	89%	71%
1998	90%	72%
1997	89%	72%
1996	89%	72%
1995	91%	73%
1994	91%	74%
1993	91%	74%
1992	91%	75%
1991	92%	75%
1990	92%	75%
1989	92%	77%
1988	93%	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	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,065 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2023	$58 MM	$36 MM
2022	$58 MM	$35 MM
2021	$58 MM	$36 MM
2020	$58 MM	$35 MM
2019	$55 MM	$34 MM
2018	$50 MM	$34 MM
2017	$48 MM	$33 MM
2016	$48 MM	$33 MM
2015	$42 MM	$31 MM
2014	$46 MM	$33 MM
2012	$46 MM	$32 MM
2011	$47 MM	$32 MM
2010	$42 MM	$31 MM
2009	$52 MM	$29 MM
2008	$62 MM	$30 MM
2007	$40 MM	$30 MM
2006	$40 MM	$28 MM
2005	$38 MM	$26 MM
2004	$33 MM	$25 MM
2003	$31 MM	$23 MM
2002	$29 MM	$22 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$21 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$17 MM
1997	$24 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$18 MM
1995	$23 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2023	$55 MM	$35 MM
2022	$56 MM	$35 MM
2021	$55 MM	$35 MM
2020	$56 MM	$35 MM
2019	$52 MM	$34 MM
2018	$48 MM	$32 MM
2017	$46 MM	$30 MM
2016	$46 MM	$31 MM
2015	$40 MM	$27 MM
2014	$44 MM	$30 MM
2012	$43 MM	$29 MM
2011	$45 MM	$29 MM
2010	$40 MM	$27 MM
2009	$58 MM	$28 MM
2008	$60 MM	$28 MM
2007	$39 MM	$27 MM
2006	$39 MM	$26 MM
2005	$36 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$30 MM	$22 MM
2002	$28 MM	$21 MM
2001	$28 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$17 MM
1998	$24 MM	$16 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,240

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,397	$26,903
2022	$24,813	$24,008
2021	$25,702	$26,923
2020	$24,813	$24,008
2019	$23,430	$23,941
2018	$21,207	$23,158
2017	$20,578	$23,565
2016	$19,969	$22,784
2015	$17,762	$17,550
2014	$20,003	$19,634
2012	$18,986	$18,596
2011	$18,896	$17,741
2010	$16,732	$17,550
2009	$20,511	$15,687
2008	$23,655	$16,010
2007	$15,346	$15,930
2006	$15,052	$14,244
2005	$14,240	$13,640
2004	$12,420	$12,449
2003	$11,673	$11,783
2002	$10,871	$11,418
2001	$10,801	$10,826
2000	$10,121	$11,568
1999	$10,001	$10,371
1998	$9,603	$8,710
1997	$9,343	$9,041
1995	$9,019	$8,640
1992	$7,956	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$25,065

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainville School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,259	$26,369
2022	$23,744	$23,951
2021	$24,551	$26,388
2020	$23,744	$23,951
2019	$22,423	$23,978
2018	$20,201	$21,691
2017	$19,689	$21,170
2016	$19,080	$21,429
2015	$16,942	$15,389
2014	$19,162	$17,604
2012	$18,065	$16,359
2011	$18,069	$16,380
2010	$15,961	$15,389
2009	$22,906	$15,388
2008	$22,986	$15,218
2007	$14,848	$14,297
2006	$14,862	$13,208
2005	$13,822	$12,366
2004	$12,066	$11,610
2003	$11,267	$11,112
2002	$10,378	$10,951
2001	$10,329	$10,705
2000	$9,651	$10,279
1999	$9,528	$9,820
1998	$9,134	$8,369
1997	$8,917	$8,599
1995	$8,718	$8,373
1992	$7,708	$7,767

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Best Plainville School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Louis Toffolon School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

145 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280

Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Frank T. Wheeler School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290

Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Middle School Of Plainville

(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250

Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Linden Street School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270

Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Plainville High School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

47 Robert Holcomb Way
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3220

Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Plainville School District?

Plainville School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,199 students.

What is the rank of Plainville School District?

Plainville School District is ranked #111 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 Plainville School District?

61% of Plainville School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

Plainville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $25,065 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,199 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 87% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education