Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090423000830
Flanders Elementary School
100 Victoria Dr., Southington, CT 06489 · (860) 628-3372 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
94 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · 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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
69.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
69.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 →
Schools most like Flanders Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders Elementary School this school | 259 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Alfred W. Hanmer School Wethersfield | 280 | 33.6% | N/A |
| Black Rock School Thomaston | 259 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Oswegatchie Elementary School Waterford | 292 | 32.9% | N/A |
| Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville Yalesville | 265 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Pumpkin Delight School Milford | 271 | 32.1% | 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 Flanders Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #138 of 522 | #37 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #125 of 519 | #33 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #500 of 613 | #141 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.7:1 | #23 of 558 | #6 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.2% | #387 of 560 | #120 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #342 of 594 | #90 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.5% | #224 of 378 | #54 of 101 |
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
259
-18 (-6%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 259 | 26.9 | 9.7:1 | 36% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 25.9 | 10.1:1 | 37% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 277 | 26 | 10.7:1 | 32% (88) |
| 2020-21 | 277 | 22 | 12.6:1 | 31% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 283 | 21.6 | 13.1:1 | 26% (73) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 20 | 15.0:1 | 25% (76) |
| 2010-11 | 290 | 19 | 15.3:1 | 17% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 398 | 26 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 25 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Flanders Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (283 to 259); teachers up 24% (21.6 to 26.9).
About Flanders Elementary School
Flanders Elementary School sits in Southington, Connecticut, and is classified as an elementary school. It had 259 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll about 378 students on average.
The Southington School District system has 13 schools and 6,000 students.
The student body at Flanders Elementary School is 74% White. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Among all residents of Capitol Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at Flanders Elementary School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. The school has 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is 12.6:1. Federal data show 36% of students (94) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
On the allk12 Grade, Flanders Elementary School lands at A-, ahead of 75% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Census data for Capitol Planning Region show the median household earns about $93,394 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Capitol Planning Region number 286, with about 137,047 students.
Measured in a straight line, Southington High School is about 0.6 miles from Flanders Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Flanders Elementary School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 18 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio was 12.6:1 in 2020-21 and 9.7:1 in 2024-25.
Flanders Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Southington School District
- Southington High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Joseph A. Depaolo Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolMiddle · 659 students
- Walter A. Derynoski Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- R. E. Thalberg Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- William H. Hatton Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
Other schools in Southington
- Southington High SchoolHigh · 1,905 students
- Joseph A. Depaolo Middle SchoolMiddle · 671 students
- Walter A. Derynoski Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- R. E. Thalberg Elementary SchoolElementary · 443 students
- William H. Hatton Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Urbin T. Kelley SchoolElementary · 301 students
Other Flanders Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Flanders Elementary. Flanders Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- FLANDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMALONE, NY · 213 students
Nearby schools
- Southington High School0.6 mi · 1,905
- Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School0.7 mi · 671
- Wrinn Integrated Preschool - HES1.1 mi · 59
- William H. Hatton Elementary School1.1 mi · 320
- Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School2.0 mi · 549
- R. E. Thalberg Elementary School2.1 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Flanders Elementary SchoolHow large is Flanders Elementary School?
Flanders Elementary School enrolls approximately 259 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Flanders Elementary School serve?
Flanders Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Flanders Elementary School?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at Flanders Elementary School.
How diverse is Flanders Elementary School?
Flanders Elementary School reports a student body of 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Flanders Elementary School in?
Flanders Elementary School is part of Southington School District.
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