Enrollment
317
Elementary
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILLINGLY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090207000391
Killingly Central School
60 Soap St., Dayville, CT 06241 · (860) 779-6750 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL317 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
191 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 25 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 141 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 150 | 47% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Schools most like Killingly Central School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly Central School this school | 317 | 60.3% | N/A |
| Pearson School Winsted | 318 | 62.6% | N/A |
| Mary P. Hinsdale School Winsted | 263 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Plainfield Memorial School Plainfield | 291 | 61.5% | N/A |
| Polk School Oakville | 303 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Sayles School Baltic | 254 | 55.9% | 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 Killingly Central School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 317 | #404 of 613 | #9 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #152 of 558 | #6 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #380 of 560 | #2 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.3% | #197 of 594 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.1% | #104 of 378 | #4 of 13 |
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
317
-32 (-9%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 317 | 28 | 11.3:1 | 60% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 326 | 28 | 11.6:1 | 57% (187) |
| 2022-23 | 332 | 32 | 10.4:1 | 52% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 349 | 31 | 11.3:1 | 51% (178) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 30.4 | 12.4:1 | 42% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 32 | 11.8:1 | 45% (169) |
| 2010-11 | 499 | 33 | 15.1:1 | 41% (206) |
| 2000-01 | 452 | 34 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 502 | 32 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Killingly Central School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (378 to 317); teachers down 8% (30.4 to 28).
About Killingly Central School
Killingly Central School is a low-enrollment elementary school in Dayville, Connecticut. The school covers pre-K through 2 and reported 317 students in 2024-25.
Killingly School District runs 4 schools with a combined 2,238 students. Killingly Central School is one of them.
White students are 73% of those enrolled at Killingly Central School. Other reported shares: 16% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 87% White among all Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 44%.
Its ratio of 11.3:1 is based on 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Connecticut have an average ratio of 12.6:1. In all, 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 42% average for public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
For Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $90,589 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region number 34, with about 11,909 students.
Killingly Intermediate School is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 6.
In the federal locale system, Killingly Central School is coded Town: Distant, for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment fell 9% over 4 years, reaching 317 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Killingly Central School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,312
Census ACS
Median income
$90,589
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
11,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Killingly School District
- Killingly High SchoolHigh · 744 students
- Killingly Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 692 students
- Killingly Memorial SchoolElementary · 485 students
Other schools in Dayville
- Killingly High SchoolHigh · 744 students
- Killingly Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 692 students
Nearby schools
- Killingly Intermediate School0.7 mi · 692
- Killingly High School0.9 mi · 744
- Quinebaug Middle College1.6 mi · 144
- H. H. Ellis Technical High School2.2 mi · 650
- Killingly Memorial School2.7 mi · 485
- Pomfret Community School4.0 mi · 332
Frequently asked questions
About Killingly Central SchoolHow many students attend Killingly Central School?
Killingly Central School enrolls approximately 317 students in grades PK-02.
Is Killingly Central School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Killingly Central School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Killingly Central School have?
Killingly Central School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Killingly Central School?
At Killingly Central School, the student body is approximately 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Killingly Central School public or private?
Killingly Central School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Killingly School District.
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