Summary:
The Wolcott School District is a mid-sized Connecticut district serving about 2,060 students across five schools—one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools—and ranks 73rd out of 153 districts statewide, placing it in the 52nd percentile with a 3-star rating.
Among the elementary schools, Alcott School is the clear standout, ranking 58th in the state (88th percentile) with 4 stars. Its test scores lead the district—5th grade ELA proficiency is 85%, and math scores run roughly 30 points above the state average—all while maintaining the district's highest student-teacher ratio of 14.5 and a low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.7%. Frisbie School is also a 4-star school, but its ranking has slipped from the 89th percentile to the 71st percentile in three years, with several proficiency rates dropping noticeably. Wakelee School is the district's lowest-ranked elementary school (61st percentile), with the highest free/reduced lunch rate (37.4%) and the lowest per-pupil spending ($13,935).
Tyrrell Middle School is steady and above state averages, with the district's lowest student-teacher ratio (9.2) and highest per-pupil spending. Wolcott High School graduates 95.6% of its students and posts strong ELA scores, but only about one in three students is proficient in math and science, with science notably below the state average. The entire district enjoys remarkably low chronic absenteeism—just 8.3% versus 16.4% statewide. For parents, Alcott is the top-performing elementary option, Frisbie remains solid but bears watching, and the district's main challenges are high school STEM proficiency and supporting Wakelee through additional investment.
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