Turkey Hill School

Turkey Hill School sits in Orange, Connecticut, and is classified as an elementary school. It reported 297 students in grades 1 through 6 in 2024-25. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students, which makes this school 21% below average.

In Orange School District, 4 schools enroll a combined 1,253 students.

White students are 76% of those enrolled at Turkey Hill School. Other reported shares: 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That compares with about 62% White among all South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. A diversity index of 40% means there is a 40% chance two randomly chosen students at Turkey Hill School are from different groups.

Turkey Hill School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1, with 26.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 15% at Turkey Hill School. Across public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the average is 51%.

In the wider South Central Connecticut Planning Region area, the median household earns about $88,197 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region, 152 public schools serve about 72,909 students.

Mary L. Tracy School, about 1.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

For locale, NCES codes Turkey Hill School as Suburb: Large.

The student count changed little between 2017-18 (294) and 2024-25 (297).

The discussion board for Turkey Hill School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.