For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,543 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 40% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% 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
774 Schools
# Students
2,231 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Plainville 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
32%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,864 in this school district is less 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 $24,705 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,864
$26,157
Spending / Student
$24,705
$25,225
Best Plainville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Louis Toffolon School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
145 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3280
Grades: PK-5
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Frank T. Wheeler School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15 Cleverland Memorial Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3290
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Linden Street School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69 Linden St.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3270
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #44.
Middle School Of Plainville
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 Northwest Dr.
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Plainville, CT 06062
(860) 793-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 507 students
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