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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH WINDSOR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090417000822

Eli Terry School

569 Griffin Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074 · (860) 648-5020 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 579 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
86 students
DISTRICT 18% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten6914%
Grade 17616%
Grade 28918%
Grade 39620%
Grade 46914%
Grade 59018%

This year's kindergarten class (69) is 23% smaller than its 5th grade class (90).

Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
25352%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
7115%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
286%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
11223%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
214%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
24149%
Female
24851%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Eli Terry School→Timothy Edwards School→South Windsor High School
Based on grade levels within South Windsor School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Eli Terry School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn Capitol Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
489#110 of 613#27 of 163
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.4:1#170 of 558#45 of 157
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
65.4%#110 of 560#44 of 157
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
17.6%#490 of 594#134 of 163
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+11.6%#58 of 176#19 of 54
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 2024-25
Enrollment
489
+54 (+12%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2548942.711.4:118% (86)
2023-2448942.711.4:117% (85)
2022-2350545.411.1:118% (92)
2020-214353811.4:119% (81)
2017-1843835.412.4:115% (64)
2015-164523413.3:113% (60)
2010-114353313.2:17% (31)
2000-014482915.4:1N/A
1990-915203614.4:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eli Terry School.

Since 2017-18: students up 12% (438 to 489); teachers up 21% (35.4 to 42.7).

About Eli Terry School

Eli Terry School is a mid-sized elementary school based in South Windsor, Connecticut. The school runs kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 489 students. That compares with an average of about 378 students for elementary schools in Connecticut.

The 6 schools of South Windsor School District, including Eli Terry School, enroll 4,979 students.

Federal enrollment data show Eli Terry School is 52% White. Other groups make up 23% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 4% multiracial. Capitol Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school's share is lower. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.

With 42.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 11.4:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1, 1.1 more students per teacher than here. Roughly 18% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region.

In the surrounding county, Capitol Planning Region, median household income comes to about $93,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 286 public schools and about 137,047 students.

Measured in a straight line, South Windsor High School is about 1.5 miles from Eli Terry School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased from 435 to 489, a 12% rise.

Eli Terry School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Capitol Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Eli Terry School
District
South Windsor School District
Address
569 Griffin Rd., South Windsor, CT 06074
Phone
(860) 648-5020
County
Capitol Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
489
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
86 (18%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090417000822
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Eli Terry School
What is the total enrollment at Eli Terry School?
Eli Terry School enrolls approximately 489 students in grades KG-05.
Is Eli Terry School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Eli Terry School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Eli Terry School have?
Eli Terry School employs 43 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Eli Terry School?
Student demographics at Eli Terry School are roughly 52% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Black, 23% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Eli Terry School public or private?
Eli Terry School is a public K-12 school, overseen by South Windsor School District.
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