Plainville School District

1 Central Square
Plainville, CT 06062
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,525 students in Plainville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Plainville School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
2,199 Students
325,787 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
26,755 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
41%
54%
50%
50%
47%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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
Spending
$55 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,240
$26,315
Spending / Student
$25,065
$25,377

Best Plainville School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Louis Toffolon School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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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

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