Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17·NCES 090353900757
Burr District Elementary School
792 Killingworth Road, Higganum, CT 06441 · (860) 345-4584 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- ATest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
56 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 58 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 27% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 29% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Burr District Elementary School→Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School→Haddam-Killingworth Middle School→Haddam-Killingworth High School
Based on grade levels within Regional School District 17. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
69.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
84.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 84 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 Burr District Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burr District Elementary School this school | 278 | 20.1% | N/A |
| Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School Killingworth | 280 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Center School East Hampton | 251 | 20.7% | N/A |
| Ann Antolini School New Hartford | 241 | 19.5% | N/A |
| Gilead Hill School Hebron | 317 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Killingworth Elementary School Higganum | 257 | 15.6% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary 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 Burr District Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #22 of 522 | #1 of 26 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #127 of 519 | #6 of 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #473 of 613 | #14 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #102 of 558 | #8 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #559 of 560 | #27 of 27 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.1% | #459 of 594 | #23 of 29 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #99 of 176 | #7 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
278
-17 (-6%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 342
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 278 | 25.5 | 10.9:1 | 20% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 26.6 | 11.2:1 | 19% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 331 | 28.1 | 11.8:1 | 19% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 295 | 25 | 11.8:1 | 17% (50) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 24 | 10.9:1 | 8% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 278 | 25 | 11.1:1 | 12% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 301 | 25 | 12.0:1 | 4% (13) |
| 2000-01 | 483 | 35 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 342 | 23 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Burr District Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (263 to 278); teachers up 6% (24 to 25.5).
About Burr District Elementary School
Burr District Elementary School is an elementary school in Higganum, Connecticut, according to federal school records. It reported 278 students in kindergarten through 3 in 2024-25. By comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll about 378 students on average.
Regional School District 17 is the local district for Burr District Elementary School. It runs 5 schools with 1,704 students.
Burr District Elementary School is 94% White by enrollment. The remaining shares are 4% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's population at about 81%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Burr District Elementary School scores 11%.
Burr District Elementary School has 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.9:1. The school's 10.9:1 compares with an average of 12.6:1 for elementary schools in Connecticut. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 20%. Among public schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 32%.
On the allk12 Grade, Burr District Elementary School lands at A, ahead of 87% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, home to about 175,822 people, the median household earns about $104,428 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 46% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Burr District Elementary School shares Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region with 56 other public schools.
Haddam-Killingworth High School is about 1.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Burr District Elementary School is one of several public schools in the area, with 3 others within five miles.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 17 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 17
- Haddam-Killingworth High SchoolHigh · 466 students
- Haddam-Killingworth Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Killingworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
Other schools in Higganum
- Haddam-Killingworth High SchoolHigh · 466 students
- Killingworth Elementary SchoolElementary · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Haddam-Killingworth High School1.4 mi · 466
- Haddam-Killingworth Middle School4.3 mi · 423
- Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School4.3 mi · 280
- Killingworth Elementary School5.1 mi · 257
- Chester Elementary School5.8 mi · 198
- Coginchaug Regional High School6.4 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Burr District Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Burr District Elementary School?
Burr District Elementary School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades KG-03.
What grades does Burr District Elementary School serve?
Burr District Elementary School serves grades KG-03.
How many students per teacher at Burr District Elementary School?
Approximately 10.9:1 students per teacher at Burr District Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Burr District Elementary School?
Student demographics at Burr District Elementary School are roughly 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Burr District Elementary School public or private?
Burr District Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Regional School District 17.
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