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Schools in Wolcott · Wolcott School District

Wolcott’s public schools outscore 54% of Connecticut districts

63% of students in Wolcott’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Connecticut average (50%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wolcott, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#81of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
63%
▲ 12 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▲ 8 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.2K
▼ 14% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.7
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,060 students on the public path
In brief

Wolcott’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 176 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wolcott’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 54% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 48% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,164 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Tyrrell Middle School, then Wolcott High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wolcott’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Connecticut school districts, #81 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (176)Better than 41%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,143 test results and a graduating class of 174 could put Wolcott anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Wolcott’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,142 in math, 1,144 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wolcott, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–8Tyrrell Middle SchoolWolcott School DistrictB
9–12Wolcott High SchoolWolcott School DistrictB

Wolcott’s public schools are run by Wolcott School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Wolcott School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,060 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.7 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,164CT $25,892 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 50.5% · 1144 students tested
Math48%
State average 39.8% · 1142 students tested

Wolcott vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Wolcott’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WolcottB−Wolcott
WaterburyDWaterbury
SouthingtonB+Southington
BristolC+Bristol
PlymouthC+Plymouth
CheshireACheshire

Every school in Wolcott

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Wolcottby address
Alcott School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
320 students15:1Rate it →
Wakelee School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
366 students11:1Rate it →
Frisbie School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
265 students11:1Rate it →
Tyrrell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
498 students9:1Rate it →
Wolcott High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
611 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Wolcott’s schools

Are Wolcott’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Wolcott children attend outscore 54% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #81 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wolcott in?

Wolcott School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,060 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wolcott kids go to high school?

Wolcott High School, with 611 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Wolcott’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Wolcott School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Wolcott spend per student?

$22,164 in Wolcott School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.