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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Tokeneke Elementary School this year?
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Enrollment
439
Elementary
DISTRICT 445 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DARIEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090105000172
Tokeneke Elementary School
7 Old Farm Rd., Darien, CT 06820 · (203) 655-9666 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
7 students
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 44%
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 89 | 20% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 Darien School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
85.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
81.4%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 81 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 →
Where Tokeneke Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.4% | #35 of 522 | #25 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.1% | #13 of 519 | #10 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 439 | #186 of 613 | #38 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #65 of 558 | #10 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #467 of 560 | #74 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.6% | #588 of 594 | #83 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.2% | #189 of 378 | #29 of 63 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
439
+5 (+1%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 313
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 439 | 41.7 | 10.5:1 | 2% (7) |
| 2023-24 | 428 | 38.4 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 43.1 | 10.4:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 434 | 39 | 11.1:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 489 | 42.3 | 11.6:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 479 | 39 | 12.3:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 446 | 32 | 13.9:1 | 1% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 447 | 29 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tokeneke Elementary School.
About Tokeneke Elementary School
A mid-sized elementary school in Darien, Connecticut, Tokeneke Elementary School is part of Darien School District. It is open to students in pre-K through 5 and enrolls 439 students.
Darien School District counts 7 schools and 4,649 students, including Tokeneke Elementary School.
More than half of enrollment at Tokeneke Elementary School is White: 80%. The remaining shares are 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole is about 61% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 35%.
Tokeneke Elementary School has 41.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.5:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 2% at Tokeneke Elementary School. That is 30 points below the 33% average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Western Connecticut Planning Region is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $128,188, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Western Connecticut Planning Region's 149 public schools enroll about 90,520 students and include Tokeneke Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Rowayton School, is about 1.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Tokeneke Elementary School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
In 2020-21, Tokeneke Elementary School enrolled 434; in 2024-25, 439.
The discussion board for Tokeneke Elementary School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. 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 Darien School District
- Darien High SchoolHigh · 1,382 students
- Middlesex Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,043 students
- Ox Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 625 students
- Hindley Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
- Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Royle Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Darien
- Darien High SchoolHigh · 1,382 students
- Middlesex Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,043 students
- Ox Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 625 students
- Hindley Elementary SchoolElementary · 411 students
- Holmes Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Royle Elementary SchoolElementary · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Rowayton School1.2 mi · 402
- Roton Middle School1.2 mi · 463
- Royle Elementary School1.2 mi · 342
- Brien McMahon High School1.5 mi · 1,739
- Center for Global Studies1.5 mi · 283
- Brookside Elementary School1.6 mi · 408
Frequently asked questions
About Tokeneke Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tokeneke Elementary School?
Tokeneke Elementary School enrolls approximately 439 students in grades PK-05.
Is Tokeneke Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tokeneke Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Tokeneke Elementary School have?
Tokeneke Elementary School employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Tokeneke Elementary School?
Student demographics at Tokeneke Elementary School are roughly 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Tokeneke Elementary School public or private?
Tokeneke Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Darien School District.
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