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Regional School District 17

57 Little City Road
Higganum, CT 06441

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Top 30%

Tel: (860) 345-4534

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 269 students in Regional School District 17. This district's average pre is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Connecticut.

Public Preschool in Regional School District 17 have an score of 85% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and score of 74% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

345 Schools

# Students

1,759 Students

132,954 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

10,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
Pre-K	43	72
Kind	50	99
1	54	99
2	63	101
3	59	80

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District Rank

Regional School District 17, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#45 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School District 17
2023	#45
2022	#48
2021	#41
2019	#61
2018	#46
2017	#49
2016	#49
2015	#56
2014	#30
2013	#14
2012	#25

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61%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	61%	41%
2022	57%	40%
2021	55%	39%
2019	61%	48%
2018	64%	47%
2017	62%	46%
2016	60%	44%
2015	52%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	96%	82%
2012	95%	83%

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71%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2022	71%	50%
2021	72%	51%
2019	73%	58%
2018	64%	57%
2017	75%	57%
2016	75%	58%
2015	73%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	94%	80%
2012	93%	80%
2011	93%	79%

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60%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2022	60%	47%
2021	62%	49%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2022	95%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	0.19	0.67
2022	0.18	0.66
2021	0.18	0.66
2020	0.15	0.64
2019	0.15	0.64
2018	0.13	0.63
2017	0.13	0.63
2016	0.12	0.62
2015	0.28	0.61
2014	0.12	0.61
2013	0.14	0.59
2012	0.13	0.58
2011	0.11	0.57
2010	0.08	0.54
2009	0.07	0.55
2008	0.08	0.53
2007	0.07	0.52
2006	0.07	0.52
2005	0.07	0.51
2004	0.08	0.50
2003	0.09	0.49
2002	0.07	0.49
2001	0.08	0.48
2000	0.06	0.47
1999	0.06	0.47
1998	0.07	0.46
1997	0.06	0.46
1996	0.05	0.45
1995	0.05	0.44
1994	0.07	0.43
1993	0.05	0.43
1992	0.05	0.41
1991	0.04	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	4%	30%
2022	4%	29%
2021	4%	28%
2020	3%	25%
2019	3%	25%
2018	2%	24%
2017	2%	24%
2016	1%	23%
2013	2%	20%
2012	2%	19%
2011	2%	19%
2010	1%	18%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	13%
2019	1%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	3%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

89%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	90%	48%
2022	91%	49%
2021	90%	50%
2020	92%	53%
2019	92%	53%
2018	93%	55%
2017	93%	55%
2016	94%	56%
2015	63%	57%
2014	94%	58%
2013	93%	60%
2012	94%	61%
2011	95%	62%
2010	96%	64%
2009	96%	64%
2008	96%	65%
2007	96%	66%
2006	96%	67%
2005	96%	67%
2004	96%	68%
2003	96%	69%
2002	96%	69%
2001	96%	70%
2000	97%	71%
1999	97%	71%
1998	97%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	98%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	97%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,398 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 $27,472 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$50 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	$50 MM	$36 MM
2022	$48 MM	$35 MM
2021	$50 MM	$36 MM
2020	$48 MM	$35 MM
2019	$53 MM	$34 MM
2018	$47 MM	$34 MM
2017	$47 MM	$33 MM
2016	$47 MM	$33 MM
2015	$40 MM	$31 MM
2014	$45 MM	$33 MM
2012	$43 MM	$32 MM
2011	$42 MM	$32 MM
2010	$40 MM	$31 MM
2009	$40 MM	$29 MM
2008	$39 MM	$30 MM
2007	$44 MM	$30 MM
2006	$45 MM	$28 MM
2005	$32 MM	$26 MM
2004	$29 MM	$25 MM
2003	$27 MM	$23 MM
2002	$27 MM	$22 MM
2001	$26 MM	$19 MM
2000	$24 MM	$21 MM
1999	$22 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$17 MM
1997	$20 MM	$18 MM
1996	$19 MM	$18 MM
1995	$19 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$48 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	$48 MM	$35 MM
2022	$47 MM	$35 MM
2021	$48 MM	$35 MM
2020	$47 MM	$35 MM
2019	$51 MM	$34 MM
2018	$49 MM	$32 MM
2017	$45 MM	$30 MM
2016	$45 MM	$31 MM
2015	$39 MM	$27 MM
2014	$43 MM	$30 MM
2012	$42 MM	$29 MM
2011	$40 MM	$29 MM
2010	$39 MM	$27 MM
2009	$38 MM	$28 MM
2008	$37 MM	$28 MM
2007	$43 MM	$27 MM
2006	$44 MM	$26 MM
2005	$31 MM	$24 MM
2004	$29 MM	$23 MM
2003	$27 MM	$22 MM
2002	$26 MM	$21 MM
2001	$25 MM	$19 MM
2000	$23 MM	$18 MM
1999	$21 MM	$17 MM
1998	$20 MM	$16 MM
1997	$19 MM	$17 MM
1996	$18 MM	$17 MM
1995	$18 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,398

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	$27,736	$26,903
2022	$24,989	$24,008
2021	$27,281	$26,923
2020	$24,989	$24,008
2019	$26,403	$23,941
2018	$25,485	$23,158
2017	$22,343	$23,565
2016	$22,038	$22,784
2015	$18,573	$17,550
2014	$19,655	$19,634
2012	$18,185	$18,596
2011	$16,960	$17,741
2010	$16,158	$17,550
2009	$15,540	$15,687
2008	$15,118	$16,010
2007	$17,631	$15,930
2006	$18,270	$14,244
2005	$13,198	$13,640
2004	$12,356	$12,449
2003	$11,418	$11,783
2002	$11,309	$11,418
2001	$10,782	$10,826
2000	$10,034	$11,568
1999	$9,751	$10,371
1998	$9,573	$8,710
1997	$9,271	$9,041
1995	$9,228	$8,640
1992	$9,079	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$27,472

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 17	Connecticut
2023	$26,831	$26,369
2022	$24,139	$23,951
2021	$26,392	$26,388
2020	$24,139	$23,951
2019	$25,572	$23,978
2018	$26,555	$21,691
2017	$21,586	$21,170
2016	$21,286	$21,429
2015	$17,876	$15,389
2014	$18,941	$17,604
2012	$17,454	$16,359
2011	$16,318	$16,380
2010	$15,552	$15,389
2009	$15,025	$15,388
2008	$14,607	$15,218
2007	$17,100	$14,297
2006	$17,884	$13,208
2005	$12,880	$12,366
2004	$12,071	$11,610
2003	$11,123	$11,112
2002	$10,981	$10,951
2001	$10,459	$10,705
2000	$9,729	$10,279
1999	$9,434	$9,820
1998	$9,239	$8,369
1997	$8,928	$8,599
1995	$8,870	$8,373
1992	$8,335	$7,767

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Best Regional School District 17 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Killingworth Elementary School

(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860) 663-1121

Gr: PK-3 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,759 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 30%
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education