C
Griswold School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Griswold and Jewett City.
Students
1,809
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,214
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$11.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Griswold School District
- School Grade C: better than 30% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the CT average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.8% since 2020
- Debt of $11.8M, about $6,512 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quinebaug.
PK–4Mary R. Fisher Elementary SchoolThompson School District
5–8Thompson Middle SchoolThompson School District
9–12Tourtellotte Memorial High SchoolThompson School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,214 per student · 14% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 41%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,663’20
1,712’21
1,715’22
1,760’23
1,809’24
Up 8.8% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 7%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.