John Winthrop Middle School

As a tiny middle school in Deep River, Connecticut, John Winthrop Middle School serves 197 students from grades 7 through 8, part of Regional School District 04. That puts it 62% smaller than the typical public school in Connecticut, which averages around 521 students.

Within Regional School District 04, which oversees 2 schools and 626 students, John Winthrop Middle School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, John Winthrop Middle School shows that nearly all students (87%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, John Winthrop Middle School records 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 11.3:1 average. About 26% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region shows median household income runs about $104,428, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. John Winthrop Middle School is one of 57 public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 19,075 students).

Valley Regional High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

John Winthrop Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 39%: 322 students in 2018 compared to 197 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 91% to 87%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 10.6:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.