School district or education agency · NCES 0905100

Willington School District

West Willington, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students394

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students394

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,515

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCTUnited States

Academic standing2025

57th percentile48th percentile45th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 12 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.2%19.3%27.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$29,980$28,098$19,509

This district is $1,882 per student higher than the state figure and $10,471 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,515$23,867$15,859

This district is $4,648 per student higher than the state figure and $12,656 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$53$1,665$1,964

This district is $1,612 per student lower than the state figure and $1,911 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$53$387$336

This district is $334 per student lower than the state figure and $283 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$6,201$4,845$1,793

This district is $1,356 per student higher than the state figure and $4,408 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,678$12,787$8,742

This district is $1,891 per student higher than the state figure and $5,936 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,570$6,942$3,769

This district is $628 per student higher than the state figure and $3,801 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$0$5,172$11,715

This district is $5,172 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$615$869

This district is $615 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:112:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

394:1320:1376:1

This district is 74 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 18 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

292.1197.8138.9

This district is 94.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 153.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

53.334.118.5

This district is 19.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 34.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.52.10.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

5.1%3.8%2.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%9.3%12.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.1%15.5%14.0%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.3%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

41.0%39.9%50.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.5%8.4%9.0%

This district is 6.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.5%12.5%14.4%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K20 students

5.1%

Kindergarten–grade 5243 students

61.7%

Grades 6–8131 students

33.2%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten20

Kindergarten35

Grade 144

Grade 237

Grade 336

Grade 442

Grade 549

Grade 635

Grade 744

Grade 852

Students by race and ethnicity

White322 (81.7%)

Hispanic/Latino40 (10.2%)

Two or more races16 (4.1%)

Asian6 (1.5%)

Black or African American6 (1.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

20Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

20.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.1%

CT3.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

115.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

44Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

21Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers40 FTE

Secondary teachers1 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators2.7 FTE

District administrative support3.6 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff24.7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.3%Students learning English9 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

17.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services66 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.1%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services4 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

CT1.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

14Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CT98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

457children ages 5 to 17

48estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.5%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.5%

CT12.5%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

New Beginnings Inc Family Academy DistrictBridgeport, CT392 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Booker T. Washington Academy DistrictNew Haven, CT384 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Salem School DistrictSalem, CT386 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Park City Prep Charter School DistrictBridgeport, CT403 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Brass City Charter School DistrictWaterbury, CT363 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students106 assessments

63 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1Rural setting

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

5.6%Federal

43.2%State

51.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,515Total current spending per student

$17,565Instruction per student

$10,196Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$669KFederal revenue5.6% of total revenue

$5.2MState revenue43.2% of total revenue

$6.1MLocal revenue51.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,565Instructionper student

$10,196Student and instructional supportper student

$6,201Special educationper student

$2,779Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,535Student transportationper student

$754Food servicesper student

$13Technologyper student

People costs

$5.8MSalaries$14,678 per student

$3MEmployee benefits$7,570 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$21KEquipmentFY 2023

$21KCapital outlay$53 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$141KIDEA special education$354 per student

$330KChild nutrition$829 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$28,166

FY 2023$28,515

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$286

FY 2023$53

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$0

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–210.8%

3 of 386 students

2021–2226.7%

99 of 371 students

2022–2315.2%

57 of 376 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

3Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →11In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 376 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?1 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$28,515current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?394:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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