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Which teacher or staff member at Colchester Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
552
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090084001444
Colchester Elementary School
315 Halls Hill Rd., Colchester, CT 06415 · (860) 537-0717 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL552 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
11.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
150 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 94 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 135 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 145 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 178 | 32% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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
Based on grade levels within Colchester School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Colchester Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Elementary School this school | 552 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Jack Jackter Intermediate School Colchester | 509 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Prospect Elementary School Prospect | 572 | 23.8% | N/A |
| Mary E. Griswold School Kensington | 513 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Memorial School East Hampton | 511 | 22.7% | N/A |
| Bolton Center School Bolton | 473 | 21.8% | 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 Colchester Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 552 | #62 of 613 | #3 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #197 of 558 | #23 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #487 of 560 | #36 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.2% | #410 of 594 | #40 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.7% | #148 of 176 | #11 of 11 |
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
552
+54 (+11%) vs 2020
-21% since 2010-11, when it was 697
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 552 | 47 | 11.7:1 | 27% (150) |
| 2023-24 | 606 | 47 | 12.9:1 | 27% (163) |
| 2022-23 | 630 | 46 | 13.7:1 | 26% (163) |
| 2020-21 | 498 | 37 | 13.5:1 | 19% (96) |
| 2017-18 | 543 | 33.9 | 16.0:1 | 15% (80) |
| 2015-16 | 570 | 36 | 15.8:1 | 18% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 697 | 45 | 15.5:1 | 9% (63) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colchester Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (543 to 552); teachers up 39% (33.9 to 47).
About Colchester Elementary School
Colchester Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Colchester, Connecticut. It reported 552 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students, which makes this school 46% above average.
Colchester Elementary School sits within Colchester School District, which has 4 schools and 2,085 students.
The share of students at Colchester Elementary School who are White is 81%. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Colchester Elementary School scores 33%.
A staff of 47 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 11.7:1. The gap from the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 0.8 students per teacher. By family income, 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 50% average for public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region is 23 points higher.
In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, home to about 279,971 people, median household income comes to about $86,586, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 88 public schools in the county, enrolling about 36,605, Colchester Elementary School among them.
About 0.1 miles separate Colchester Elementary School from the closest public school, William J. Johnston Middle School. The five-mile area around Colchester Elementary School holds 3 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Colchester Elementary School is Town: Fringe.
An 11% rise took enrollment from 498 in 2020-21 to 552 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 13.5:1 in 2020-21 to 11.7:1 in 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Colchester Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colchester School District
- Bacon AcademyHigh · 572 students
- Jack Jackter Intermediate SchoolElementary · 509 students
- William J. Johnston Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
Other schools in Colchester
- Bacon AcademyHigh · 572 students
- Jack Jackter Intermediate SchoolElementary · 509 students
- William J. Johnston Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
Nearby schools
- William J. Johnston Middle School0.1 mi · 452
- Jack Jackter Intermediate School0.2 mi · 509
- Bacon Academy0.9 mi · 572
- Lyman Memorial High School5.3 mi · 322
- Lebanon Middle School5.5 mi · 265
- Hebron Elementary School5.9 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Colchester Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Colchester Elementary School?
Colchester Elementary School enrolls approximately 552 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Colchester Elementary School serve?
Colchester Elementary School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colchester Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Colchester Elementary School is approximately 11.7:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Colchester Elementary School?
At Colchester Elementary School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Colchester Elementary School public or private?
Colchester Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Colchester School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.