Total enrollment
2,085
-92 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Colchester School District
Connecticut · 2,085 students · 1 city
4 public K-12 schools operate under Colchester School District in Connecticut, teaching roughly 2,085 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Colchester School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Colchester School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,085 | #76 of 132 | #4,308 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #80 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #47 of 131 | #1,128 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 25.4% | #79 of 132 | #7,026 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #95 of 110 | #4,577 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Colchester School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,423 to 2,085 students (down 14%) and from 193 to 188 full-time teachers (down 3%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon Academy | Colchester | High | 09-12 | 572 |
| Colchester Elementary School | Colchester | Elementary | PK-02 | 552 |
| Jack Jackter Intermediate School | Colchester | Elementary | 03-05 | 509 |
| William J. Johnston Middle School | Colchester | Middle | 06-09 | 452 |
About Colchester School District
As a compact district in Connecticut, Colchester School District teaches 2,085 students across 4 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Colchester School District is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 2,177 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,085 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Colchester School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.