Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School

Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Groton, Connecticut. The school runs pre-K through 5 and enrolls 375 students.

Groton School District has 3,953 students spread across 7 schools.

No group is above 50% at Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School; the largest is White, at 38%. The school is also 30% Hispanic, 18% multiracial, 8% Asian, and 5% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 74%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School scores 72%.

Based on 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School has a ratio of 12.0:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Connecticut is similar, at 12.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 80%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 50%.

Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that the median household earns about $86,586 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Across Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, 88 public schools serve about 36,605 students.

Among nearby public schools, Thames River Magnet School is closest at about 0.6 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

NCES describes the area around Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.

There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (380) to 2024-25 (375). From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 14.1:1 to 12.0:1.

The discussion board for Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.