Total enrollment
3,953
+512 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Groton School District
Connecticut · 3,953 students · 2 cities
Groton School District has 7 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 3,953 Connecticut students across 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Groton School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
+1 (+17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Groton School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,953 | #37 of 132 | #2,461 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #39 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #81 of 131 | #1,806 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 68.1% | #10 of 132 | #2,089 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.3% | #8 of 110 | #472 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 Groton School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,704 to 2,549 students (down 6%) and from 231 to 216 full-time teachers (down 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert E. Fitch High School | Groton | High | 09-12 | 942 |
| Groton Middle School | Groton | Middle | 06-08 | 884 |
| Mystic River Magnet School | Mystic | Elementary | PK-05 | 520 |
| Thames River Magnet School | Groton | Elementary | PK-05 | 501 |
| Northeast Academy Magnet School | Mystic | Elementary | PK-05 | 392 |
| Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School | Groton | Elementary | PK-05 | 375 |
| Charles Barnum Magnet School | Groton | Elementary | PK-05 | 339 |
About Groton School District
Groton School District is a small Connecticut school district running 7 schools with combined enrollment near 3,953.
For a sense of the school types, Groton School District covers 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Groton School District is about 565, higher than the Connecticut average of roughly 489.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,953 students, rose 15% from the 3,441 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 6 to 7 across the same 4-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Groton School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.