Public schools in Willimantic, CT
6 open public schools with an address in Willimantic, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,295
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Connecticut median 11.9:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Willimantic public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Willimantic, CT: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,295 students, an average of 383 per school. The largest campus is Windham High School (633 students), and the largest elementary school is Natchaug School (234).
Windham School District operates the most schools here (4), plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.9:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 65% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Willimantic
Windham School District
Public school district
4 schools in Willimantic · 6 total
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
State operated agency
1 school in Willimantic · 17 total
Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS
Specialized public school district
1 school in Willimantic · 2 total
Elementary schools in Willimantic
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natchaug School Windham School District | KG–04 | 234 | 10.2:1 | |
| W. B. Sweeney School Windham School District | KG–04 | 212 | 10.1:1 |
Middle schools in Willimantic
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windham Middle School Windham School District | 05–08 | 583 | 10.4:1 |
High schools in Willimantic
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts at the Capitol Theater Magnet School (ACT) Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS · Magnet | 09–12 | 123 | 7.8:1 | |
| Windham High School Windham School District | 09–12 | 633 | 9.8:1 | |
| Windham Technical High School Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 510 | 10.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White24.6%
- Hispanic67.5%
- Black3.3%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Willimantic schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,295 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Willimantic
How many public schools are in Willimantic, CT?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Willimantic: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 2,295 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Willimantic?
Schools with an address in Willimantic belong to 3 education agencies, led by Windham School District (4 schools), Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (1 school), Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Willimantic?
Windham High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Willimantic, with 633 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Willimantic?
No school with an address in Willimantic is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Connecticut.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Willimantic schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Willimantic public schools is 10.1:1, lower than the Connecticut school median of 11.9:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Willimantic guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Connecticut cities