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Wakelee School

12 Hempel Dr., Wolcott, CT 06716 · (203) 879-8154 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL366 STUDENTS
Enrollment
366
Elementary
DISTRICT 317 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
137 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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
Kindergarten
53
Grade 1
62
Grade 2
60
Grade 3
65
Grade 4
56
Grade 5
70
Student demographics
White
26071%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
6417%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 32%
Black
185%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 12%
Asian
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Two+
123%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17748%
Female
18952%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Wakelee School→Tyrrell Middle School→Wolcott High School
Based on grade levels within Wolcott School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
65.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
62.6%
CT avg 45.9%

What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
366
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 12.4:1
% White
71%
was 86%
% Hispanic
17%
was 7%
% Black
5%
was 2%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Wakelee School

As a reasonably sized K-5 school in Wolcott, Connecticut, Wakelee School caters to 366 students from grades K through 5, one of the schools within Wolcott School District.

Wolcott School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,060 students. Wakelee School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Wakelee School records that the largest single group is White, at 71% of enrollment. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 3% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.6:1, putting Wakelee School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (around 52%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region) reports that the typical household earns roughly $86,191 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Wakelee School is one of 121 public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region (combined enrollment of about 59,861 students).

Nearest neighbor: Wilby High School, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Wakelee School.

Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 373 students in 2018 compared to 366 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 86% to 71%. Class-load math has fell: from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 11.4:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Wakelee School
District
Wolcott School District
Address
12 Hempel Dr., Wolcott, CT 06716
Phone
(203) 879-8154
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
366
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
137 (37%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
090528001106
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Wakelee School
How many students attend Wakelee School?
Wakelee School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Wakelee School serve?
Wakelee School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wakelee School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wakelee School is approximately 11.4:1 (32 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wakelee School?
At Wakelee School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Wakelee School public or private?
Wakelee School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wolcott School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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