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Enrollment
485
Elementary
DISTRICT 401 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KILLINGLY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090207000394
Killingly Memorial School
339 Main St., Danielson, CT 06239 · (860) 779-6680 · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 02–04ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL485 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
269 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 165 | 34% |
| Grade 3 | 147 | 30% |
| Grade 4 | 173 | 36% |
Student demographics
40%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Killingly School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
40.6%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
50.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 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 Killingly Memorial School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingly Memorial School this school | 485 | 55.5% | N/A |
| Putnam Elementary School Putnam | 558 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Griswold Elementary School Griswold | 655 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Shepard Hill Elementary School Plainfield | 392 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Brooklyn Elementary School Brooklyn | 469 | 43.5% | N/A |
| Chatfield-LoPresti School Seymour | 515 | 57.5% | 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 Memorial School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.6% | #255 of 522 | #6 of 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #334 of 519 | #13 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 485 | #115 of 613 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #271 of 558 | #11 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.0% | #420 of 560 | #3 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.5% | #227 of 594 | #6 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.7% | #307 of 378 | #12 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
485
-28 (-5%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 640
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 485 | 39.7 | 12.2:1 | 55% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 41.7 | 11.6:1 | 50% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 532 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 56% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 36 | 14.3:1 | 51% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 509 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 46% (236) |
| 2015-16 | 484 | 32 | 15.1:1 | 52% (250) |
| 2010-11 | 468 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 49% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 602 | 40 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 640 | 37 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Killingly Memorial School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (509 to 485); teachers up 13% (35 to 39.7).
About Killingly Memorial School
Killingly Memorial School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Danielson, Connecticut. The school's enrollment of 485 students covers grades 2 through 4. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students each.
Killingly Memorial School is one of 4 schools in Killingly School District, which enrolls 2,238 students in total.
A majority of students at Killingly Memorial School, 76%, are White. The next largest groups are 14% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 11 points below the 87% share among Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region residents. By the diversity index, Killingly Memorial School comes in at 40%.
The teaching staff at Killingly Memorial School is 39.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 12.2:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut have a similar average ratio of 12.6:1. About 55% of students, or 269, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 42% average among public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region has about 96,312 residents, and median household income is about $90,589, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 34 public schools in Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, with a combined enrollment of about 11,909.
The school nearest to Killingly Memorial School is H. H. Ellis Technical High School, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. Within five miles of Killingly Memorial School, there are 7 other public schools.
Killingly Memorial School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
The number of students declined from 513 to 485 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 14.3 in 2020-21 to 12.2 in 2024-25.
Community posts for Killingly Memorial School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Central SchoolElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Danielson
- H. H. Ellis Technical High SchoolHigh · 650 students
- Quinebaug Middle CollegeHigh · 144 students
Nearby schools
- H. H. Ellis Technical High School0.9 mi · 650
- Quinebaug Middle College1.2 mi · 144
- Killingly Central School2.7 mi · 317
- Killingly Intermediate School3.0 mi · 692
- Brooklyn Middle School3.4 mi · 373
- Killingly High School3.4 mi · 744
Frequently asked questions
About Killingly Memorial SchoolHow many students attend Killingly Memorial School?
Killingly Memorial School enrolls approximately 485 students in grades 02-04.
What grades does Killingly Memorial School serve?
Killingly Memorial School serves grades 02-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Killingly Memorial School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Killingly Memorial School is approximately 12.2:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Killingly Memorial School?
At Killingly Memorial School, the student body is approximately 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Killingly Memorial School public or private?
Killingly Memorial School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Killingly School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.