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Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

201 University Blvd., Danbury, CT 06810 · (203) 778-7462 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL330 STUDENTS
Enrollment
330
Elementary
DISTRICT 368 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
157 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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
35
Grade 1
57
Grade 2
57
Grade 3
56
Grade 4
64
Grade 5
61
Student demographics
White
8024%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
15547%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 32%
Black
288%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 12%
Asian
278%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
3912%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
16550%
Female
16550%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
70.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
70.8%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
330
-66 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.1:1
% White
24%
was 51%
% Hispanic
47%
was 30%
% Black
8%
was 8%
% Asian
8%
was 10%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne

Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne operates as a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, run under Danbury School District. Current enrollment sits at 330 students spanning grades K through 5.

Within Danbury School District, which oversees 19 schools and 11,833 students, Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school reports 24% White, 12% multiracial, 8% Black, 8% Asian. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 21%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Western Connecticut Planning Region runs at roughly 33%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Western Connecticut Planning Region indicate median household earnings sit near $128,188, roughly 56% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region's 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 90,520 students), Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is one campus in the mix.

Mill Ridge Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne.

Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne's enrollment has decreased 17% since 2018, when it stood at 396 (now 330). Over the same period, the White share fell from 51% to 24%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

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Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
District
Danbury School District
Address
201 University Blvd., Danbury, CT 06810
Phone
(203) 778-7462
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
330
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
157 (48%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
090102001438
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne
How many students attend Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne enrolls approximately 330 students in grades KG-05.
Is Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne have?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?
Student demographics at Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne are roughly 24% White, 47% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne?
Western CT Academy of International Studies Elementary Magne is overseen by Danbury School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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