Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 361 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STRATFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090444000899
Wilcoxson School
600 Wilcoxson Avenue, Stratford, CT 06614 · (203) 385-4196 · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
109 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 21% |
| Grade 6 | 36 | 11% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · 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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
50.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
38.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 Wilcoxson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #333 of 522 | #25 of 58 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 50.7% | #268 of 519 | #23 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #399 of 613 | #49 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #520 of 558 | #47 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.6% | #83 of 560 | #6 of 56 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.3% | #361 of 594 | #40 of 60 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.4% | #152 of 378 | #16 of 41 |
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
318
-34 (-10%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 304
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 318 | 20.6 | 15.4:1 | 34% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 22 | 16.0:1 | 38% (132) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 26.1 | 14.0:1 | 40% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 352 | 24 | 14.7:1 | 44% (156) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 27.6 | 13.2:1 | 38% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 24 | 14.2:1 | 41% (139) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 37% (146) |
| 2000-01 | 436 | 28 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 304 | 15 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilcoxson School.
About Wilcoxson School
Wilcoxson School is a public small elementary school in Stratford, Connecticut. Total enrollment is 318 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 6.
Stratford School District has 6,388 students in 13 schools, and Wilcoxson School is one of those schools.
The largest group at Wilcoxson School is White students, at 45%. The school is also 29% Hispanic, 20% Black, and 4% multiracial. That is lower than the 56% White share among all Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
The school had 20.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is 12.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 34%. Compared with the 54% average for public schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, the school's rate is lower.
The school's county is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $89,667 a year, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Wilcoxson School shares Greater Bridgeport Planning Region with 90 other public schools.
The closest school to Wilcoxson School is Nichols School, located about 0.9 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 318, from 352 in 2020-21.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
329,259
Census ACS
Median income
$89,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
91
50,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Stratford School District
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 1,150 students
- Bunnell High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Second Hill Lane SchoolElementary · 610 students
- David Wooster Middle SchoolMiddle · 538 students
- Johnson House Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Harry B. Flood Middle SchoolMiddle · 466 students
Other schools in Stratford
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 1,150 students
- Bunnell High SchoolHigh · 982 students
- Second Hill Lane SchoolElementary · 610 students
- David Wooster Middle SchoolMiddle · 538 students
- Johnson House Elementary SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Harry B. Flood Middle SchoolMiddle · 466 students
Nearby schools
- Nichols School0.9 mi · 418
- Stratford High School1.0 mi · 1,150
- David Wooster Middle School1.0 mi · 538
- Eli Whitney School1.2 mi · 462
- Bunnell High School1.5 mi · 982
- Second Hill Lane School1.6 mi · 610
Frequently asked questions
About Wilcoxson SchoolHow large is Wilcoxson School?
Wilcoxson School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Wilcoxson School serve?
Wilcoxson School serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Wilcoxson School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Wilcoxson School.
How diverse is Wilcoxson School?
Wilcoxson School reports a student body of 45% White, 29% Hispanic, 20% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Wilcoxson School in?
Wilcoxson School is part of Stratford School District.
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