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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Miller-Driscoll School this year?
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Enrollment
845
Elementary
DISTRICT 838 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090513001075
Miller-Driscoll School
217 Wolfpit Rd., Wilton, CT 06897 · (203) 762-8678 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL845 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
3%
23 students
DISTRICT 5% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 84 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 246 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 263 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 252 | 30% |
Student demographics
41%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Wilton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Miller-Driscoll School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miller-Driscoll School this school | 845 | 2.7% | N/A |
| Cider Mill School Wilton | 831 | 5.1% | N/A |
| Samuel Staples Elementary School Easton | 606 | 6.9% | N/A |
| Long Lots School Westport | 571 | 2.3% | N/A |
| Ox Ridge Elementary School Darien | 625 | 1.4% | N/A |
| Squadron Line School Simsbury | 710 | 11.3% | 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 Miller-Driscoll School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 845 | #10 of 613 | #3 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #354 of 558 | #62 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #409 of 560 | #59 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.7% | #581 of 594 | #77 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.0% | #72 of 176 | #14 of 24 |
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
845
+132 (+19%) vs 2020
+95% since 1990-91, when it was 434
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 845 | 64.9 | 13.0:1 | 3% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 854 | 64.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 842 | 61 | 13.8:1 | 4% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 713 | 60 | 11.9:1 | 4% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 775 | 59.8 | 13.0:1 | 2% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 813 | 56 | 14.5:1 | 1% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 988 | 66 | 15.0:1 | 1% (8) |
| 2000-01 | 474 | 32 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 434 | 26 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Miller-Driscoll School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (775 to 845); teachers up 9% (59.8 to 64.9).
About Miller-Driscoll School
Miller-Driscoll School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Wilton, Connecticut. The school serves pre-K through 2. Enrollment is 845 students. Elementary schools in Connecticut have about 378 students on average; enrollment here is 124% higher.
Miller-Driscoll School is a school in Wilton School District. The district has 4 schools and 3,730 students.
The share of White students at Miller-Driscoll School is 76%, a majority. It is also 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Western Connecticut Planning Region is roughly 61% White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 41, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Miller-Driscoll School comes to 64.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.0:1. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is about 12.6:1. On the income side, 3% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 33% average among public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income comes to about $128,188, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 56% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 149, with about 90,520 students.
Middlebrook School is about 1.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal data place Miller-Driscoll School in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count increased 19% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The number of students per teacher increased from 11.9 to 13.0 over 4 years.
People who know Miller-Driscoll School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wilton School District
- Wilton High SchoolHigh · 1,202 students
- Middlebrook SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Cider Mill SchoolElementary · 831 students
Other schools in Wilton
- Wilton High SchoolHigh · 1,202 students
- Middlebrook SchoolMiddle · 852 students
- Cider Mill SchoolElementary · 831 students
Nearby schools
- Middlebrook School1.8 mi · 852
- Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School2.0 mi · 428
- Cider Mill School2.0 mi · 831
- Cranbury Elementary School2.1 mi · 410
- Wilton High School2.5 mi · 1,202
- West Rocks Middle School3.0 mi · 657
Frequently asked questions
About Miller-Driscoll SchoolHow many students attend Miller-Driscoll School?
Miller-Driscoll School enrolls approximately 845 students in grades PK-02.
Is Miller-Driscoll School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Miller-Driscoll School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at Miller-Driscoll School?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at Miller-Driscoll School.
How diverse is Miller-Driscoll School?
Miller-Driscoll School reports a student body of 76% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Miller-Driscoll School public or private?
Miller-Driscoll School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wilton School District.
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