B−
Plainville School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Plainville.
Students
2,199
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,827
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Plainville School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $2,494 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,827 per student · 4% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 38%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,245’20
2,267’21
2,272’22
2,231’23
2,199’24
About steady.
Students
White 61%Hispanic 25%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.