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Eastern Connecticut Regional School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 267 students in Eastern Connecticut Regional School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Eastern Connecticut Regional School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Eastern Connecticut Regional School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act), with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
267 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Eastern Connecticut Regional 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 75% has decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
47%
Graduation Rate
75%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
19%
31%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
68%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $194,779 is higher than the state median of $26,155. The school district revenue/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $77,146 is higher than the state median of $25,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$194,779
$26,155
Spending / Student
$77,146
$25,223
Best Eastern Connecticut Regional School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arts At The Capitol Theater Magnet School (Act)
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
896 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-5636
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-5636
Gr: 9-12 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Quinebaug Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
742 Upper Maple St.
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4100
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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