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Suffield School District

350 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,340 students in Suffield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Suffield School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,023 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Suffield School District, which is ranked within the top 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 97% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#65 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
58%
41%
65%
50%
65%
47%
(21-22)
97%
89%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.33
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,840 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,573
$26,157
Spending / Student
$22,840
$25,225

Best Suffield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Suffield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
350 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3820
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Mcalister Intermediate School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
260 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3830
Gr: 3-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
945 Mountain Rd.
Suffield, CT 06078
(860) 668-3826
Gr: PK-2 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,023 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 97% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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