Enrollment
328
Elementary
DISTRICT 302 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 14·NCES 090353600744
Mitchell Elementary School
14 School St., Woodbury, CT 06798 · (203) 263-4314 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL328 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-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
12.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
64 students
DISTRICT 20% · 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 | 18 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 66 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 27% smaller than its 5th grade class (66).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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 Regional School District 14. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
57.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
53.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 Mitchell Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Elementary School this school | 328 | 19.5% | N/A |
| Essex Elementary School Centerbrook | 307 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Mary R. Tisko School Branford | 365 | 17.8% | N/A |
| Gilead Hill School Hebron | 317 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Bethlehem Elementary School Bethlehem | 276 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Salisbury Central School Lakeville | 288 | 22.9% | 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 Mitchell Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #240 of 522 | #23 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #221 of 519 | #21 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 328 | #377 of 613 | #42 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #272 of 558 | #23 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.3% | #481 of 560 | #65 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.5% | #461 of 594 | #58 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #172 of 378 | #20 of 43 |
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
328
+5 (+2%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.5:1
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 | 328 | 26.7 | 12.3:1 | 20% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 327 | 26.7 | 12.2:1 | 26% (86) |
| 2022-23 | 347 | 25.2 | 13.8:1 | 23% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 323 | 24 | 13.5:1 | 17% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 23.8 | 15.5:1 | 8% (29) |
| 2015-16 | 365 | 24 | 15.2:1 | 12% (43) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 30 | 12.9:1 | 13% (50) |
| 2000-01 | 627 | 41 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 25 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mitchell Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (369 to 328); teachers up 12% (23.8 to 26.7).
About Mitchell Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Regional School District 14, located in Woodbury, Connecticut. A total of 328 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 5.
Mitchell Elementary School is in Regional School District 14, a district with 1,551 students across 4 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Mitchell Elementary School is 80% White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. The county population is about 64% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Mitchell Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.3:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. The lunch program counts 20% of students at Mitchell Elementary School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. On average, public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region report 52%.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Mitchell Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Mitchell Elementary School is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, where the median household income is $86,191, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Mitchell Elementary School is one of 121 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Mitchell Elementary School is Woodbury Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Mitchell Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 323 students in 2020-21 and 328 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The ratio was 13.5:1 in 2020-21 and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Regional School District 14
- Nonnewaug High SchoolHigh · 647 students
- Woodbury Middle SchoolMiddle · 300 students
- Bethlehem Elementary SchoolElementary · 276 students
Other schools in Woodbury
- Nonnewaug High SchoolHigh · 647 students
- Woodbury Middle SchoolMiddle · 300 students
Other Mitchell Elementary schools
22 other US public schools in 17 states are named Mitchell Elementary. Mitchell Elementary School is the 17th largest of the 23.
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolBridgewater, MA · 931 students
- Mitchell Elementary SchoolDALLAS, TX · 787 students
- MITCHELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 698 students
- Mitchell ElementaryMilwaukee, WI · 597 students
- Mitchell ElementaryAtwater, CA · 528 students
Nearby schools
- Woodbury Middle School0.1 mi · 300
- Nonnewaug High School1.2 mi · 647
- Pomperaug Regional High School4.0 mi · 970
- Long Meadow Elementary School4.2 mi · 518
- Gainfield Elementary School4.8 mi · 321
- Booth Free School5.1 mi · 86
Frequently asked questions
About Mitchell Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mitchell Elementary School?
Mitchell Elementary School enrolls approximately 328 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Mitchell Elementary School serve?
Mitchell Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Mitchell Elementary School have?
Mitchell Elementary School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Mitchell Elementary School?
Student demographics at Mitchell Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mitchell Elementary School in?
Mitchell Elementary School is part of Regional School District 14.
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