Total enrollment
1,704
-127 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Regional School District 17
Connecticut · 1,704 students · 2 cities
Public K-12 schools in Regional School District 17 number 5, teaching approximately 1,704 Connecticut students (an average of 341 per school).
4-year change in Regional School District 17
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Regional School District 17 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,704 | #85 of 132 | #4,985 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #72 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #43 of 131 | #1,013 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 16.3% | #112 of 132 | #7,681 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #110 of 110 | #5,751 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 Regional School District 17
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,856 to 1,424 students (down 23%) and from 164 to 135 full-time teachers (down 18%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haddam-Killingworth High School | Higganum | High | 09-12 | 466 |
| Haddam-Killingworth Middle School | Killingworth | Middle | 06-08 | 423 |
| Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School | Killingworth | Elementary | 04-05 | 280 |
| Burr District Elementary School | Higganum | Elementary | KG-03 | 278 |
| Killingworth Elementary School | Higganum | Elementary | PK-03 | 257 |
About Regional School District 17
Across 5 schools, Regional School District 17 enrolls about 1,704 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a low-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Regional School District 17 is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 341 in this district, lower than the Connecticut typical of 489.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 7%: 1,831 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,704 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Regional School District 17 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.