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What do students at North Stonington Elementary School actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 362 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH STONINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090306000634
North Stonington Elementary School
311 Norwich/Westerly Rd., North Stonington, CT 06359 · (860) 535-2805 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-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
10.4:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
72 students
DISTRICT 19% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 44 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 12% smaller than its 6th grade class (50).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
North Stonington Elementary School→Wheeler High School
Based on grade levels within North Stonington School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
66.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
76.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 67 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 North Stonington Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Stonington Elementary School this school | 379 | 19.0% | N/A |
| Hebron Elementary School Hebron | 364 | 16.8% | N/A |
| Woodstock Elementary School Woodstock | 391 | 23.0% | N/A |
| Mary R. Tisko School Branford | 365 | 17.8% | N/A |
| Gilead Hill School Hebron | 317 | 17.7% | N/A |
| Pomfret Community School Pomfret Center | 332 | 23.2% | 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 North Stonington Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #68 of 522 | #3 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.8% | #153 of 519 | #7 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #283 of 613 | #20 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #59 of 558 | #8 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.8% | #557 of 560 | #42 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #470 of 594 | #46 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #323 of 378 | #29 of 33 |
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
379
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 527
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 379 | 36.3 | 10.4:1 | 19% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 36.2 | 11.2:1 | 20% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 408 | 36.3 | 11.2:1 | 21% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 384 | 33 | 11.6:1 | 23% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 394 | 30 | 13.2:1 | 9% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 367 | 30 | 12.2:1 | 14% (52) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 18% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 362 | 37 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 527 | 31 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Stonington Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (394 to 379); teachers up 21% (30 to 36.3).
About North Stonington Elementary School
North Stonington Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school that serves part of North Stonington, Connecticut. A total of 379 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6.
North Stonington Elementary School is one school in North Stonington School District, a system of 2 schools with 723 students.
North Stonington Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 91% White. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's population at about 74%. The chance that two students picked at random at North Stonington Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 18%.
At North Stonington Elementary School, 36.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Roughly 19% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 50% average among public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
North Stonington Elementary School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 80% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $86,586, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. North Stonington Elementary School is one of 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 36,605 students.
The closest other public school is Wheeler High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 384 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 379. Students per teacher fell from 11.6 in 2020-21 to 10.4 in 2024-25.
To ask about school safety, transportation, and start times, start a discussion on this page. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Stonington School District
- Wheeler High SchoolHigh · 344 students
Nearby schools
- Wheeler High School0.1 mi · 344
- Springbrook Elementary School4.0 mi · 243
- West Vine Street School4.4 mi · 342
- Gallup Hill School4.6 mi · 592
- Ashaway Elementary School5.2 mi · 212
- Stonington High School5.3 mi · 543
Frequently asked questions
About North Stonington Elementary SchoolHow large is North Stonington Elementary School?
North Stonington Elementary School enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does North Stonington Elementary School serve?
North Stonington Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Stonington Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Stonington Elementary School is approximately 10.4:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Stonington Elementary School?
Student demographics at North Stonington Elementary School are roughly 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Stonington Elementary School?
North Stonington Elementary School is overseen by North Stonington School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.