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Stafford School District

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At a glance

117^thof 156 Connecticut districts▼ 18

Better than 25% of Connecticut districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

16 Levinthal Run
Stafford Springs, CT 06076·(860) 684-2208·All Connecticut district rankings →

Statewide performance 2015–2025

2025: better than 25% of districts

Schools

1,256

Students

Top rankedStafford Middle School124^th of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Summary:

The Stafford School District in Connecticut consists of 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district as a whole is ranked 117th out of 156 districts in the state and is rated only 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is underperforming compared to other districts in Connecticut.

Stafford High School stands out as the strongest performer in the district, ranking 60th out of 145 Connecticut high schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school boasts an impressive 88.4% four-year graduation rate and strong performance on standardized tests, with 80.9% of 11th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.3% proficient or better in NGSS Science, both exceeding the state averages. In contrast, Stafford Elementary School has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 233rd out of 491 in 2022-2023 to 324th out of 493 in 2024-2025.

The district also faces challenges with inconsistent test score trends across the schools and potential equity issues, as evidenced by the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates, from 36.8% at Stafford High School to 48.17% at Stafford Middle School. Additionally, all schools in the district had a 17.7% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average, suggesting attendance and engagement may be areas of concern.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Stafford Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-2785	285	29	9.6	42.5%	237 (83.2%)	4 (1.4%)	30 (10.5%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	48	124^th of 252 public middle schools	50.8%		56.8	105^th of 250 public middle schools	58.0%	19					50.0	55.3	44.6				30.0	47.3	42.4	$24,513
Stafford High School	Public	9-12	145 Orcuttville Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 684-4233	357	37	9.7	39.2%	306 (85.7%)	5 (1.4%)	28 (7.8%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)								(n/a)	80.9													$25,212
West Stafford School	Public	PK-K	153 West Stafford Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-3181	176	14	12.3	39.8%	152 (86.4%)	4 (2.3%)	18 (10.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)														$25,383
Stafford Elementary School	Public	1-5	11 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Capitol Planning Region	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-6677	438	40	10.8	40.6%	373 (85.2%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (9.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	30.1	324^th of 493 public elementary schools	34.3%		42.7	275^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.7%	49		41.8	39.4	37.9				40.7	43.6	36.8				$23,690

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.