Enrollment
141
Middle
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 521
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PRESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090342000717
Preston Plains School
1 Route 164, Preston, CT 06365 · (860) 889-3831 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 44% of Connecticut public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
46 students
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 49 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 38% |
| Grade 8 | 39 | 28% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Preston School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
42.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Preston Plains School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Plains School this school | 141 | 32.6% | N/A |
| Hall Memorial School West Willington | 167 | 38.9% | N/A |
| Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School Canterbury | 213 | 33.8% | N/A |
| Portland Middle School Portland | 214 | 32.7% | N/A |
| John Winthrop Middle School Deep River | 197 | 25.9% | N/A |
| Westbrook Middle School Westbrook | 126 | 42.1% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Preston Plains School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #102 of 174 | #6 of 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #83 of 173 | #5 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 141 | #178 of 181 | #15 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.6% | #95 of 180 | #11 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
141
+3 (+2%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 180
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 141 | 11.8 | 11.9:1 | 33% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 130 | 9.4 | 13.8:1 | 35% (46) |
| 2022-23 | 125 | 10.5 | 11.9:1 | 30% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 138 | 9 | 15.3:1 | 34% (47) |
| 2017-18 | 131 | 8.6 | 15.2:1 | 21% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 9 | 16.9:1 | 26% (40) |
| 2010-11 | 134 | 13 | 10.3:1 | 13% (18) |
| 2000-01 | 169 | 15 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 180 | 19 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Preston Plains School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (131 to 141); teachers up 37% (8.6 to 11.8).
About Preston Plains School
In Preston, Connecticut, part of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Preston Plains School is a middle school. Federal data show 141 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. On average, middle schools in Connecticut enroll around 521, and this school is 73% below that mark.
Preston School District counts 2 schools and 425 students, including Preston Plains School.
White students are 77% of those enrolled at Preston Plains School. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That is in line with Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, where about 74% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 39, compared with 70 nationally.
Classroom staffing at Preston Plains School totals 11.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1. The 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Connecticut is close to this figure. Federal data show 33% of students (46) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 50%.
On the allk12 Grade, Preston Plains School lands at C+, ahead of 44% of Connecticut public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $86,586, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region counts 88 public schools with about 36,605 students.
Preston Veterans' Memorial School is about 2.8 miles from Preston Plains School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Preston Plains School holds 4 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Preston Plains School is Rural: Fringe.
Preston Plains School had 138 students in 2020-21 and 141 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.3:1 to 11.9:1 over the same years.
Preston Plains School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Preston School District
- Preston Veterans' Memorial SchoolElementary · 284 students
Nearby schools
- Preston Veterans' Memorial School2.8 mi · 284
- Ledyard High School3.6 mi · 731
- Gallup Hill School4.3 mi · 592
- Veterans' Memorial School4.6 mi · 290
- Ledyard Middle School5.0 mi · 535
- Integrated Day Charter School5.0 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Preston Plains SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Preston Plains School?
Preston Plains School enrolls approximately 141 students in grades 06-08.
Is Preston Plains School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Preston Plains School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Preston Plains School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Preston Plains School is approximately 11.9:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Preston Plains School?
Preston Plains School reports a student body of 77% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Preston Plains School in?
Preston Plains School is part of Preston School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.