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Item: Waterford School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

15 Rope Ferry Road
Waterford, CT 06385

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Top 50%

Tel: (860) 444-5801

www.waterfordschools.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 601 students in Waterford School District. This district's average pre is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.

Public Preschools in Waterford School District have an score of 64% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and score of 65% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

376 Schools

# Students

2,174 Students

142,231 Students

# Teachers

201 Teachers

11,341 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waterford School District	Connecticut
Kind	64	95
1	124	108
2	89	109
3	120	96
4	117	85
5	87	74

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District Rank

Waterford School District, 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 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#81 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waterford School District
2023	#81
2022	#78
2021	#92
2019	#65
2018	#86
2017	#90
2016	#91
2015	#94
2014	#82
2013	#72
2012	#76

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52%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2023	52%	41%
2022	51%	40%
2021	45%	39%
2019	63%	48%
2018	54%	47%
2017	51%	46%
2016	49%	44%
2015	42%	40%
2014	30%	80%
2013	91%	82%
2012	92%	83%

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62%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2022	62%	50%
2021	58%	51%
2019	70%	58%
2018	54%	57%
2017	66%	57%
2016	67%	58%
2015	66%	56%
2014	49%	78%
2013	89%	80%
2012	89%	80%
2011	88%	79%

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58%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2022	58%	47%
2021	59%	49%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	90%
2020	87%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	91%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	92%	88%
2013	91%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2024	0.45	0.67
2023	0.43	0.67
2022	0.42	0.66
2021	0.40	0.66
2020	0.38	0.64
2019	0.38	0.64
2018	0.35	0.63
2017	0.35	0.63
2016	0.35	0.62
2015	0.35	0.61
2014	0.37	0.61
2013	0.36	0.59
2012	0.34	0.58
2011	0.33	0.57
2010	0.32	0.54
2009	0.31	0.55
2008	0.30	0.53
2007	0.30	0.52
2006	0.27	0.52
2005	0.26	0.51
2004	0.23	0.50
2003	0.22	0.49
2002	0.21	0.49
2001	0.19	0.48
2000	0.18	0.47
1999	0.18	0.47
1998	0.18	0.46
1997	0.17	0.46
1996	0.15	0.45
1995	0.17	0.44
1994	0.14	0.43
1993	0.15	0.43
1992	0.14	0.41
1991	0.14	0.41
1990	0.13	0.41
1989	0.14	0.39
1988	0.13	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2024	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%
2012	6%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	5%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	5%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	4%	3%
2003	5%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	3%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	3%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

35%

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

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2024	3%	12%
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	4%	13%
2010	4%	14%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	5%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	13%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	3%	13%
1999	4%	13%
1998	4%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	3%	14%
1995	3%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	3%	13%
1990	3%	13%
1989	3%	12%
1988	3%	12%

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% White

70%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2024	73%	47%
2023	74%	48%
2022	75%	49%
2021	76%	50%
2020	78%	53%
2019	78%	53%
2018	80%	55%
2017	80%	55%
2016	80%	56%
2015	80%	57%
2014	79%	58%
2013	80%	60%
2012	81%	61%
2011	81%	62%
2010	82%	64%
2009	82%	64%
2008	84%	65%
2007	83%	66%
2006	84%	67%
2005	85%	67%
2004	88%	68%
2003	88%	69%
2002	89%	69%
2001	90%	70%
2000	91%	71%
1999	90%	71%
1998	91%	72%
1997	91%	72%
1996	92%	72%
1995	91%	73%
1994	93%	74%
1993	92%	74%
1992	93%	75%
1991	93%	75%
1990	93%	75%
1989	93%	77%
1988	94%	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 (2014-2024)
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2024	5%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,777 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,417 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$69 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2023	$69 MM	$36 MM
2022	$68 MM	$35 MM
2021	$69 MM	$36 MM
2020	$68 MM	$35 MM
2019	$68 MM	$34 MM
2018	$66 MM	$34 MM
2017	$63 MM	$33 MM
2016	$62 MM	$33 MM
2015	$73 MM	$31 MM
2014	$65 MM	$33 MM
2012	$82 MM	$32 MM
2011	$60 MM	$32 MM
2010	$73 MM	$31 MM
2009	$55 MM	$29 MM
2008	$57 MM	$30 MM
2007	$59 MM	$30 MM
2006	$52 MM	$28 MM
2005	$59 MM	$26 MM
2004	$39 MM	$25 MM
2003	$38 MM	$23 MM
2002	$36 MM	$22 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$34 MM	$21 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$31 MM	$17 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$30 MM	$18 MM
1995	$29 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2023	$64 MM	$35 MM
2022	$62 MM	$35 MM
2021	$64 MM	$35 MM
2020	$62 MM	$35 MM
2019	$63 MM	$34 MM
2018	$61 MM	$32 MM
2017	$58 MM	$30 MM
2016	$58 MM	$31 MM
2015	$96 MM	$27 MM
2014	$62 MM	$30 MM
2012	$81 MM	$29 MM
2011	$69 MM	$29 MM
2010	$96 MM	$27 MM
2009	$79 MM	$28 MM
2008	$57 MM	$28 MM
2007	$59 MM	$27 MM
2006	$61 MM	$26 MM
2005	$59 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$22 MM
2002	$37 MM	$21 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$33 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$17 MM
1998	$30 MM	$16 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$29 MM	$17 MM
1995	$28 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,777

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2023	$31,090	$26,903
2022	$28,311	$24,008
2021	$30,286	$26,923
2020	$28,311	$24,008
2019	$27,744	$23,941
2018	$26,617	$23,158
2017	$25,192	$23,565
2016	$24,850	$22,784
2015	$28,775	$17,550
2014	$25,399	$19,634
2012	$30,706	$18,596
2011	$21,376	$17,741
2010	$25,323	$17,550
2009	$19,210	$15,687
2008	$19,537	$16,010
2007	$19,803	$15,930
2006	$17,354	$14,244
2005	$18,743	$13,640
2004	$12,525	$12,449
2003	$12,180	$11,783
2002	$11,871	$11,418
2001	$11,373	$10,826
2000	$11,384	$11,568
1999	$11,200	$10,371
1998	$10,977	$8,710
1997	$10,995	$9,041
1995	$11,200	$8,640
1992	$10,610	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$29,417

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waterford School District	Connecticut
2023	$28,782	$26,369
2022	$26,148	$23,951
2021	$28,037	$26,388
2020	$26,148	$23,951
2019	$25,682	$23,978
2018	$24,602	$21,691
2017	$23,349	$21,170
2016	$23,064	$21,429
2015	$38,208	$15,389
2014	$24,291	$17,604
2012	$30,193	$16,359
2011	$24,509	$16,380
2010	$33,624	$15,389
2009	$27,536	$15,388
2008	$19,504	$15,218
2007	$19,790	$14,297
2006	$20,263	$13,208
2005	$18,716	$12,366
2004	$13,182	$11,610
2003	$12,167	$11,112
2002	$12,198	$10,951
2001	$11,244	$10,705
2000	$11,260	$10,279
1999	$10,959	$9,820
1998	$10,733	$8,369
1997	$10,744	$8,599
1995	$10,935	$8,373
1992	$10,320	$7,767

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Best Waterford School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Great Neck Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

165 Great Neck Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-2593

Gr: PK-5 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #22.

Oswegatchie Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385
(860) 442-4331

Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,174 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: 92% (Top 30% in CT)
: Top 50%
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 50%)
: 58% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education