Enrollment
205
Elementary
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090510001069
Center School
12 Old Farms Rd., West Willington, CT 06279 · (860) 429-9367 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL205 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.0:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
68 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 22 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 24% smaller than its 4th grade class (33).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Center School→Hall Memorial School
Based on grade levels within Willington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardMath
42.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Connecticut average is about 46 of 100.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Center School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center School this school | 205 | 33.2% | N/A |
| Richard D. Hubbard School East Berlin | 215 | 27.4% | N/A |
| South End Elementary School Plantsville | 243 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Fields Memorial School Bozrah | 180 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Gales Ferry School Gales Ferry | 195 | 27.7% | N/A |
| Voluntown Elementary School Voluntown | 216 | 36.6% | 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 Center School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #302 of 522 | #83 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 205 | #558 of 613 | #156 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #99 of 558 | #29 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.8% | #450 of 560 | #133 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.2% | #366 of 594 | #97 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #143 of 378 | #37 of 101 |
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
205
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 294
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 205 | 18.9 | 10.8:1 | 33% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 20.5 | 10.4:1 | 37% (79) |
| 2022-23 | 222 | 20.6 | 10.8:1 | 45% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 202 | 19 | 10.6:1 | 40% (81) |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 20.1 | 11.7:1 | 25% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 248 | 22 | 11.3:1 | 16% (39) |
| 2010-11 | 211 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 23% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 294 | 18 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Center School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (236 to 205); teachers down 6% (20.1 to 18.9).
About Center School
Located in West Willington, Connecticut, Center School is a low-enrollment elementary school. The school had 205 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Connecticut) has about 378 students.
Besides Center School, Willington School District runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 372 students.
White students account for 79% of enrollment at Center School. Other groups make up 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Capitol Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school's share is higher. Center School has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 10.8 students per teacher and 18.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, higher than at this school. About 33% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 10 points higher.
Center School is located in Capitol Planning Region, where median household income is about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Center School is one of 286 public schools in Capitol Planning Region, which together enroll about 137,047 students.
Hall Memorial School is the closest public school, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line. Center School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 202 to 205.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Center School covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Willington School District
- Hall Memorial SchoolMiddle · 167 students
Other Center schools
9 other US public schools in 3 states are named Center. Center School is the 7th largest of the 10.
- Center SchoolEllington, CT · 445 students
- Center SchoolLitchfield, CT · 263 students
- Center SchoolEast Hampton, CT · 251 students
- Center SchoolOld Lyme, CT · 80 students
- Center SchoolStow, MA · 485 students
Nearby schools
- Hall Memorial School2.5 mi · 167
- Birch Grove Primary School3.7 mi · 532
- Tolland High School4.0 mi · 639
- Tolland Middle School4.5 mi · 468
- E. O. Smith High School4.9 mi · 1,010
- Ashford School5.0 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Center SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Center School?
Center School enrolls approximately 205 students in grades PK-04.
Is Center School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Center School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Center School have?
Center School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Center School?
Student demographics at Center School are roughly 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Center School in?
Center School is part of Willington School District.
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