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Plainfield School District

651 Norwich Road
Plainfield, CT 06374

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 564-6403

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 577 students in Plainfield School District. This district's average pre is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.

Public Preschools in Plainfield School District have an score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 36%), and score of 33% (versus the 42% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

345 Schools

# Students

1,797 Students

132,954 Students

# Teachers

162 Teachers

10,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
Kind	116	99
1	159	99
2	145	101
3	157	80

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Plainfield School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#144 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Plainfield School District
2023	#144
2022	#152
2021	#151
2019	#134
2018	#131
2017	#124
2016	#128
2015	#156
2014	#17
2013	#136
2012	#143

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	32%	41%
2022	28%	40%
2021	24%	39%
2019	40%	48%
2018	43%	47%
2017	42%	46%
2016	40%	44%
2015	26%	40%
2014	67%	80%
2013	85%	82%
2012	84%	83%

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43%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2022	43%	50%
2021	41%	51%
2019	58%	58%
2018	43%	57%
2017	57%	57%
2016	58%	58%
2015	47%	56%
2014	72%	78%
2013	78%	80%
2012	77%	80%
2011	76%	79%

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42%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2022	42%	47%
2021	48%	49%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	87%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	87%	90%
2020	87%	90%
2019	82%	90%
2018	82%	90%
2017	87%	89%
2016	82%	88%
2015	82%	88%
2014	82%	88%
2013	85%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.33

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	0.33	0.67
2022	0.30	0.66
2021	0.29	0.66
2020	0.25	0.64
2019	0.25	0.64
2018	0.21	0.63
2017	0.21	0.63
2016	0.20	0.62
2015	0.19	0.61
2014	0.25	0.61
2013	0.26	0.59
2012	0.23	0.58
2011	0.23	0.57
2010	0.22	0.54
2009	0.21	0.55
2008	0.21	0.53
2007	0.20	0.52
2006	0.15	0.52
2005	0.16	0.51
2004	0.15	0.50
2003	0.15	0.49
2002	0.12	0.49
2001	0.11	0.48
2000	0.06	0.47
1999	0.06	0.47
1998	0.05	0.46
1997	0.06	0.46
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.05	0.44
1994	0.07	0.43
1993	0.06	0.43
1992	0.07	0.41
1991	0.05	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	1%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	2%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1995	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	10%	30%
2022	9%	29%
2021	7%	28%
2020	6%	25%
2019	6%	25%
2018	4%	24%
2017	4%	24%
2016	3%	23%
2015	2%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	5%	19%
2011	5%	19%
2010	5%	18%
2009	5%	17%
2008	5%	17%
2007	4%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	4%	15%
2004	4%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	3%	14%
2001	3%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	2%	10%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	4%	13%
2015	5%	13%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	4%	13%
2011	3%	13%
2010	3%	14%
2009	3%	14%
2008	3%	14%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

81%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	82%	48%
2022	83%	49%
2021	84%	50%
2020	86%	53%
2019	86%	53%
2018	89%	55%
2017	89%	55%
2016	89%	56%
2015	90%	57%
2014	87%	58%
2013	86%	60%
2012	87%	61%
2011	88%	62%
2010	88%	64%
2009	89%	64%
2008	88%	65%
2007	90%	66%
2006	92%	67%
2005	92%	67%
2004	92%	68%
2003	92%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	94%	70%
2000	97%	71%
1999	96%	71%
1998	97%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	96%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,412 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $24,880 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$46 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$46 MM	$36 MM
2022	$44 MM	$35 MM
2021	$46 MM	$36 MM
2020	$44 MM	$35 MM
2019	$44 MM	$34 MM
2018	$44 MM	$34 MM
2017	$43 MM	$33 MM
2016	$43 MM	$33 MM
2015	$43 MM	$31 MM
2014	$41 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$32 MM
2011	$42 MM	$32 MM
2010	$43 MM	$31 MM
2009	$40 MM	$29 MM
2008	$39 MM	$30 MM
2007	$38 MM	$30 MM
2006	$39 MM	$28 MM
2005	$55 MM	$26 MM
2004	$34 MM	$25 MM
2003	$32 MM	$23 MM
2002	$30 MM	$22 MM
2001	$29 MM	$19 MM
2000	$29 MM	$21 MM
1999	$26 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$17 MM
1997	$24 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$18 MM
1995	$24 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$45 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$45 MM	$35 MM
2022	$43 MM	$35 MM
2021	$45 MM	$35 MM
2020	$43 MM	$35 MM
2019	$43 MM	$34 MM
2018	$43 MM	$32 MM
2017	$43 MM	$30 MM
2016	$43 MM	$31 MM
2015	$42 MM	$27 MM
2014	$41 MM	$30 MM
2012	$39 MM	$29 MM
2011	$41 MM	$29 MM
2010	$42 MM	$27 MM
2009	$38 MM	$28 MM
2008	$38 MM	$28 MM
2007	$37 MM	$27 MM
2006	$38 MM	$26 MM
2005	$40 MM	$24 MM
2004	$32 MM	$23 MM
2003	$31 MM	$22 MM
2002	$29 MM	$21 MM
2001	$28 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$18 MM
1999	$24 MM	$17 MM
1998	$25 MM	$16 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$22 MM	$17 MM
1995	$22 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,412

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,591	$26,903
2022	$20,610	$24,008
2021	$23,959	$26,923
2020	$20,610	$24,008
2019	$20,354	$23,941
2018	$19,736	$23,158
2017	$18,992	$23,565
2016	$18,772	$22,784
2015	$18,245	$17,550
2014	$16,821	$19,634
2012	$15,542	$18,596
2011	$16,118	$17,741
2010	$15,665	$17,550
2009	$14,808	$15,687
2008	$14,252	$16,010
2007	$13,575	$15,930
2006	$14,806	$14,244
2005	$21,059	$13,640
2004	$12,778	$12,449
2003	$11,707	$11,783
2002	$10,856	$11,418
2001	$10,266	$10,826
2000	$10,042	$11,568
1999	$9,114	$10,371
1998	$9,046	$8,710
1997	$8,464	$9,041
1995	$8,165	$8,640
1992	$7,532	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$24,880

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Plainfield School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,076	$26,369
2022	$20,228	$23,951
2021	$23,458	$26,388
2020	$20,228	$23,951
2019	$19,963	$23,978
2018	$19,233	$21,691
2017	$19,042	$21,170
2016	$18,782	$21,429
2015	$17,916	$15,389
2014	$16,814	$17,604
2012	$15,279	$16,359
2011	$15,623	$16,380
2010	$15,382	$15,389
2009	$14,240	$15,388
2008	$13,628	$15,218
2007	$13,170	$14,297
2006	$14,326	$13,208
2005	$15,426	$12,366
2004	$12,207	$11,610
2003	$11,205	$11,112
2002	$10,432	$10,951
2001	$9,759	$10,705
2000	$9,484	$10,279
1999	$8,599	$9,820
1998	$8,486	$8,369
1997	$7,900	$8,599
1995	$7,606	$8,373
1992	$7,072	$7,767

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Best Plainfield School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Moosup Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

35 Church St.
Moosup, CT 06354
(860) 564-6430

Gr: PK-3 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

Shepard Hill Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374
(860) 564-6432

Gr: PK-3 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,797 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: 87% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education