East Haddam Elementary School

East Haddam Elementary School is a reasonably sized elementary school in Moodus, Connecticut, overseen by East Haddam School District. The school caters to 340 students in grades pre-K through 3.

East Haddam School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 948 students; East Haddam Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, East Haddam Elementary School reports that nearly all students (90%) are White; the rest comes out to 6% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 81% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, East Haddam Elementary School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.1:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, census data for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region shows median household earnings sit near $104,428, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region runs 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,075 students), of which East Haddam Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Nathan Hale-Ray High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a rural site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at East Haddam Elementary School has grew 11%, going from 306 students in 2018 to 340 in 2025.

On this page, members of the East Haddam Elementary School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.