B+
King Philip School District
Public school districtGrades 7–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Wrentham, Norfolk and Plainville.
Students
1,820
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,068
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about King Philip School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.7M, about $1,484 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mashantucket.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLedyard School District
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School District
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,068 per student · 13% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 30%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,946’20
1,874’21
1,812’22
1,849’23
1,820’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 82%Hispanic 6%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.