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What's the biggest difference between Tolland Intermediate School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
483
Elementary
DISTRICT 508 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TOLLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090456000913
Tolland Intermediate School
96 Old Post RD, Tolland, CT 06084 · (860) 870-6885 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL483 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- ATest 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
12.7:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
79 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 3 | 155 | 32% |
| Grade 4 | 160 | 33% |
| Grade 5 | 168 | 35% |
Student demographics
37%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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Tolland School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
71.1%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
76.9%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 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 Tolland Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tolland Intermediate School this school | 483 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School Marlborough | 458 | 18.6% | N/A |
| Center School Ellington | 445 | 20.2% | N/A |
| Birch Grove Primary School Tolland | 532 | 19.2% | N/A |
| Cherry Brook Primary School Canton | 426 | 15.7% | N/A |
| A. Ward Spaulding School Suffield | 455 | 13.0% | 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 Tolland Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #60 of 522 | #12 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #102 of 519 | #22 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 483 | #120 of 613 | #31 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #323 of 558 | #92 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #449 of 560 | #132 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 16.4% | #503 of 594 | #142 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.1% | #141 of 378 | #36 of 101 |
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
483
+40 (+9%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 726
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 483 | 38 | 12.7:1 | 16% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 470 | 39 | 12.1:1 | 15% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 466 | 39 | 11.9:1 | 19% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 38 | 11.7:1 | 14% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 42.4 | 13.1:1 | 11% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 545 | 43 | 12.7:1 | 9% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 707 | 52 | 13.6:1 | 4% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 646 | 44 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 726 | 39 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tolland Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (556 to 483); teachers down 10% (42.4 to 38).
About Tolland Intermediate School
Tolland Intermediate School is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Tolland, Connecticut. The grade span is 3 through 5, and enrollment is 483 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Connecticut) has about 378 students.
Tolland School District enrolls 2,122 students in 4 schools, including Tolland Intermediate School.
A majority of students at Tolland Intermediate School, 78%, are White. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Capitol Planning Region's residents are about 64% White, 15 points below the school's share. Tolland Intermediate School has a diversity index of 37%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school has about 12.7 students per teacher and 38 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is about 12.6:1. About 16% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. The 43% average for public schools in Capitol Planning Region is 27 points higher.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Tolland Intermediate School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Capitol Planning Region, median household income is about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. A total of 286 public schools operate in Capitol Planning Region, serving about 137,047 students.
Of nearby public schools, Tolland Middle School is the closest, at about 1.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies Tolland Intermediate School's location as Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 443 to 483 over 4 years. The school's ratio rose from 11.7:1 to 12.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Topics for discussion here include school safety, transportation, and start times. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tolland School District
- Tolland High SchoolHigh · 639 students
- Birch Grove Primary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Tolland Middle SchoolMiddle · 468 students
Other schools in Tolland
- Tolland High SchoolHigh · 639 students
- Birch Grove Primary SchoolElementary · 532 students
- Tolland Middle SchoolMiddle · 468 students
Nearby schools
- Tolland Middle School1.2 mi · 468
- Tolland High School1.7 mi · 639
- Birch Grove Primary School2.1 mi · 532
- Northeast School3.1 mi · 261
- Hall Memorial School3.8 mi · 167
- Crystal Lake School4.1 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Tolland Intermediate SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Tolland Intermediate School?
Tolland Intermediate School enrolls approximately 483 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Tolland Intermediate School serve?
Tolland Intermediate School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many teachers does Tolland Intermediate School have?
Tolland Intermediate School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Tolland Intermediate School?
Student demographics at Tolland Intermediate School are roughly 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Tolland Intermediate School in?
Tolland Intermediate School is part of Tolland School District.
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