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Kathleen E. Goodwin School

80 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, CT 06475 · (860) 395-3165 · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
86 students
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 44%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
84
Kindergarten
63
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
65
Grade 3
55
Grade 4
53
Student demographics
White
29176%
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
5915%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 32%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 12%
Asian
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
144%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
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
Male
21255%
Female
17145%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
56.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
49.1%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
383
+26 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.7:1
was 9.2:1
% White
76%
was 78%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Set in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Kathleen E. Goodwin School is a moderately sized primary school, run under Old Saybrook School District. It instructs 383 students across grades pre-K through 4.

Old Saybrook School District comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,028 students; Kathleen E. Goodwin School is among them.

Demographically, Kathleen E. Goodwin School records that White students make up the majority at 76%; the rest looks like 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Kathleen E. Goodwin School records 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.7:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 22% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's rate of about 32%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region put median household earnings sit near $104,428, about 46% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 19,075 students), Kathleen E. Goodwin School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Old Saybrook Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Kathleen E. Goodwin School's enrollment has rose 7% since 2018, when it stood at 357 (now 383).

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Kathleen E. Goodwin School community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region at a glance

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Population
175,822
Census ACS
Median income
$104,428
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
46%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
19,075 students

Quick facts

School name
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
District
Old Saybrook School District
Address
80 Old Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Phone
(860) 395-3165
County
Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
383
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
86 (22%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090318000681
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Kathleen E. Goodwin School
How many students attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
Kathleen E. Goodwin School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades PK-04.
Is Kathleen E. Goodwin School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kathleen E. Goodwin School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
Approximately 9.7:1 students per teacher at Kathleen E. Goodwin School.
How diverse is Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
Kathleen E. Goodwin School reports a student body of 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Kathleen E. Goodwin School?
Kathleen E. Goodwin School is overseen by Old Saybrook School District in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
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