Colchester School District, Connecticut

Colchester School District is a unified school district in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 15,648 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 48.9 sq mi (127 km²) of land.

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Colchester School District in Connecticut
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
15,648 ± 29
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Land area
48.9 sq mi (127 km²)
Median household income
$122,390 ± $14,194
Median home value
$366,800 ± $16,403
Water area
0.8 sq mi (2.07 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0900840
Coordinates (central point)
41.557270, -72.344247

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Colchester School District, largest first

  1. Town of Colchester15,648 people
  2. Colchester (CDP)4,692 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. East Haddam School District6.1 mi southwest
  2. Lebanon School District7.5 mi northeast
  3. East Hampton School District8.6 mi west

These share a boundary with Colchester School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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