Total enrollment
2,295
-182 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Willimantic
Connecticut · Public K-12
Willimantic, Connecticut runs 6 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 2,295 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Willimantic
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
25%
was 27%
% Hispanic
68%
was 65%
% Black
3%
was 5%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) | High | 09-12 | 123 |
| Natchaug School | Elementary | KG-05 | 234 |
| W. B. Sweeney School | Elementary | KG-05 | 212 |
| Windham High School | High | 09-12 | 633 |
| Windham Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 583 |
| Windham Technical High School | High | 09-12 | 510 |
About Willimantic
Willimantic is a moderately sized Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 6 schools and 2,295 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Willimantic is around 383 students, 22% meaningfully below the Connecticut average of about 489.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 2,477 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,295 in SY 2024-25. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 65% to 68%.
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