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Regional School District 04

1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School District 04 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 223 students in Regional School District 04. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary School in Regional School District 04 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
706 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School District 04, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#84 out of 198 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
41%
67%
50%
53%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
32%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,133 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,177 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,133
$26,157
Spending / Student
$31,177
$25,225

Best Regional School District 04 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417
(860) 526-9546
Gr: 6-8 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 706 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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