For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,221 students in Windham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Windham School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
7 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,896 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Windham 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
72%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,945 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,561 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$80 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,945
$26,157
Spending / Student
$27,561
$25,225
Best Windham School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles H. Barrows Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Tuckie Road
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2610
Gr: K-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
North Windham School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Jordan Ln.
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2400
North Windham, CT 06256
(860) 465-2400
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #33.
Natchaug School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
123 Jackson St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2380
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2380
Gr: K-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
W. B. Sweeney School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2420
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2420
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Windham Center School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
45 North Rd.
Windham, CT 06280
(860) 465-2440
Windham, CT 06280
(860) 465-2440
Gr: K-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
Windham Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Quarry St.
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-2351
Gr: 6-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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