Regional School District 17, Connecticut

Regional School District 17 is a unified school district in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,884 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 79.3 sq mi (205 km²) of land.

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Regional School District 17 in Connecticut
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,884 ± 23
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Land area
79.3 sq mi (205 km²)
Median household income
$126,772 ± $9,287
Median home value
$401,200 ± $26,613
Water area
2.8 sq mi (7.25 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0903539
Coordinates (central point)
41.424544, -72.559450

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 Regional School District 17, largest first

  1. Town of Haddam8,644 people
  2. Town of Killingworth6,240 people
  3. Higganum (CDP)1,742 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. Madison School District6.5 mi southwest
  2. Regional School District 138.4 mi northwest
  3. Clinton School District9.1 mi south
  4. Westbrook School District9.4 mi southeast
  5. East Haddam School District9.4 mi northeast
  6. Middletown School District9.9 mi northwest
  7. East Hampton School District10 mi north

These share a boundary with Regional School District 17. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Regional School District 17 before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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