For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 381 students in Thompson School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in Thompson School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
3 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
866 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thompson 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 85% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
87%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,266 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,329 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,266
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,329
$25,225
Best Thompson School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
785 Riverside Dr.
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
North Grosvenordale, CT 06255
(860) 923-9142
Gr: PK-4 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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