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Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Connecticut · Public K-12

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region operates 34 public K-12 schools across Connecticut, with a combined student body of roughly 11,909 and a county population near 96,312. By grade band, the county runs 19 elementary, 7 middle, and 8 high schools.

Schools
34
20 districts
Enrollment
11,909
NCES CCD
Median income
$90,589
Below Connecticut avg
Free/reduced lunch
42.1%
Below Connecticut avg
Elementary
19
5,549 students
Middle
7
2,675 students
High
8
3,685 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Killingly School District
2,238 students · 20 districts in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
87%
Hispanic
5%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
11%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
44
18.4% under 18

Test scores in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 23 schools ranked. Connecticut state average: 50.5%.

See all 23 schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region ranked by score →

All schools (34)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
The Woodstock AcademyWoodstockHigh09-121,011·
Killingly High SchoolDayvilleHigh09-12744·
Killingly Intermediate SchoolDayvilleMiddle05-08692·
H. H. Ellis Technical High SchoolDanielsonHigh09-12650·
Putnam Elementary SchoolPutnamElementaryPK-04558·
Plainfield High SchoolCentral VillageHigh09-12515·
Killingly Memorial SchoolDanielsonElementary02-04485·
Brooklyn Elementary SchoolBrooklynElementaryPK-04469·
Plainfield Central SchoolPlainfieldMiddle06-08422·
Shepard Hill Elementary SchoolPlainfieldElementaryPK-03392·
Woodstock Elementary SchoolWoodstockElementaryPK-04391·
Brooklyn Middle SchoolBrooklynMiddle05-08373·
Woodstock Middle SchoolWoodstockMiddle05-08360·
Mary R. Fisher Elementary SchoolNorth GrosvenordaleElementaryPK-04359·
Putnam Middle SchoolPutnamMiddle05-08353·
Ashford SchoolAshfordElementaryPK-08351·
Pomfret Community SchoolPomfret CenterElementaryPK-08332·
Killingly Central SchoolDayvilleElementaryPK-02317·
Sterling Community SchoolSterlingElementaryPK-08301·
Canterbury Elementary SchoolCanterburyElementaryPK-04295·
Plainfield Memorial SchoolPlainfieldElementary04-05291·
Thompson Middle SchoolNorth GrosvenordaleMiddle05-08262·
Putnam High SchoolPutnamHigh09-12253·
Moosup Elementary SchoolMoosupElementaryPK-03252·
Voluntown Elementary SchoolVoluntownElementaryPK-08216·
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle SchoolCanterburyMiddle05-08213·
Parish Hill High SchoolChaplinHigh07-12184·
Tourtellotte Memorial High SchoolNorth GrosvenordaleHigh09-12184·
Eastford Elementary SchoolEastfordElementaryPK-08173·
Chaplin Elementary SchoolChaplinElementaryPK-06150·
Quinebaug Middle CollegeDanielsonHigh09-12144·
Scotland Elementary SchoolScotlandElementaryPK-0695·
Hampton Elementary SchoolHamptonElementaryPK-0673·
Union SchoolUnionElementaryPK-0849·

Cities in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Danielson3 schoolsDayville3 schoolsNorth Grosvenordale3 schoolsPlainfield3 schoolsPutnam3 schoolsWoodstock3 schoolsBrooklyn2 schoolsCanterbury2 schoolsChaplin2 schoolsAshford1 schoolCentral Village1 schoolEastford1 schoolHampton1 schoolMoosup1 schoolPomfret Center1 schoolScotland1 schoolSterling1 schoolUnion1 schoolVoluntown1 school

About Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Across the medium-population Connecticut county of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region of about 96,312 residents, the public-school footprint covers 34 schools and about 11,909 students.

Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $90,589 a year, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 5% meaningfully below the Connecticut median.

For a sense of the school types, Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is built around 19 elementary schools (5,549 students), 7 middle schools (2,675), and 8 high schools (3,685).

Killingly School District is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,238 students across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
There are 34 public K-12 schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, with a combined enrollment of about 11,909.
How many high schools are in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 8 public high schools, serving approximately 3,685 students.
How many middle schools are in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 7 public middle schools, serving approximately 2,675 students.
How many elementary schools are in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut has 19 public elementary schools, serving approximately 5,549 students.
What is the largest school district in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Killingly School District is the largest school district in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, serving approximately 2,238 students. The county contains 20 school districts overall.
How many people live in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has roughly 96,312 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Median household income in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region is $90,589, below the Connecticut average of $95,643. About 5.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region?
Approximately 26.1% of adults 25 and older in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.1% of students in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Connecticut county average of 43.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region schools?
Across Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.6 to 1.

Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data