Flanders Elementary School

Set in Southington, Connecticut, Flanders Elementary School is an intimate primary school, run under Southington School District. It works with 259 students across grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 31% leaner than the state mean of about 378.

Across the 13 schools in Southington School District (6,000 students total), Flanders Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Flanders Elementary School lists that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% multiracial. By comparison, Capitol Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Capitol Planning Region put median household earnings sit near $93,394, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Capitol Planning Region runs 286 public schools (combined enrollment of about 137,047 students), of which Flanders Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Southington High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 8%: 283 students in 2018 compared to 259 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.1:1 in 2018 to 9.7:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.