C−
Thompson School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Thompson.
Students
805
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,025
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Thompson School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15.6% since 2020
- Debt of $5.6M, about $6,923 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 proficiency22%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,025 per student · 4% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 43%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
954’20
935’21
901’22
866’23
805’24
Down 15.6% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.