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3 schools in Thompson School District

Connecticut · 805 students · 1 city

Inside Thompson School District (Connecticut), 3 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 805 students (around 268 per school).

4-year change in Thompson School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
805
-149 (-16%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Thompson School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn ConnecticutIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
805#121 of 132#7,743 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#117 of 132N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
9.7:1#11 of 131#322 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
45.8%#43 of 132#4,794 of 8,164
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 Thompson School District

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,008 to 805 students (down 20%) and from 90 to 83 full-time teachers (down 8%), 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.

About Thompson School District

Across 3 schools, Thompson School District enrolls about 805 students in Connecticut. By footprint it is a compact district.

In terms of grade levels, Thompson School District comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 268 in this district, meaningfully below the Connecticut typical of 489.

Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 16%: 954 students in SY 2020-21 versus 805 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Thompson School District discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Thompson School District?
Thompson School District operates 3 public K-12 schools in Connecticut, serving approximately 805 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Thompson School District?
Thompson School District includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Thompson School District?
Mary R. Fisher Elementary School is the largest public school in Thompson School District by enrollment, with approximately 359 students.
What grade levels does Thompson School District serve?
Thompson School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.