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Enrollment
408
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WETHERSFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090507001061
Emerson-Williams School
461 Wells Rd., Wethersfield, CT 06109 · (860) 571-8360 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
94 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 44%
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. 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 Wethersfield School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
54.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
47.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
408
-13 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 15.0:1
% White
62%
was 69%
% Hispanic
23%
was 21%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Emerson-Williams School
Emerson-Williams School is a mid-tier elementary school in Wethersfield, Connecticut, part of Wethersfield School District. The school hosts 408 students in grades K through 6.
Wethersfield School District comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,386 students; Emerson-Williams School is among them.
Looking at the student body, Emerson-Williams School lists that the largest single group is White, at 62% of enrollment. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Capitol Planning Region as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. About 23% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region runs at roughly 43%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.
In the surrounding community, census data for Capitol Planning Region shows the typical household earns roughly $93,394 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Capitol Planning Region's 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), Emerson-Williams School is one campus in the mix.
Nearest neighbor: Wethersfield High School, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
Emerson-Williams School operates from a bedroom-community location.
Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 3%: 421 students in 2018 compared to 408 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 69% to 62% across the same window.
Inside the community feed, the feed for Emerson-Williams School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Wethersfield School District
- Wethersfield High SchoolHigh · 1,146 students
- Silas Deane Middle SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Highcrest SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Samuel B. Webb Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Alfred W. Hanmer SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Charles Wright SchoolElementary · 235 students
Other schools in Wethersfield
- Wethersfield High SchoolHigh · 1,146 students
- Silas Deane Middle SchoolMiddle · 546 students
- Discovery AcademyElementary · 522 students
- Highcrest SchoolElementary · 429 students
- Samuel B. Webb Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Alfred W. Hanmer SchoolElementary · 280 students
Nearby schools
- Wethersfield High School0.6 mi · 1,146
- Samuel B. Webb Elementary School0.6 mi · 342
- CREC Preschool at Progress Drive1.0 mi · 118
- Silas Deane Middle School1.0 mi · 546
- Charles Wright School1.2 mi · 235
- Discovery Academy1.2 mi · 522
Frequently asked questions
About Emerson-Williams SchoolHow large is Emerson-Williams School?
Emerson-Williams School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Emerson-Williams School serve?
Emerson-Williams School serves grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Emerson-Williams School have?
Emerson-Williams School employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Emerson-Williams School?
Student demographics at Emerson-Williams School are roughly 62% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Emerson-Williams School?
Emerson-Williams School is overseen by Wethersfield School District in Capitol Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.