Is Great Plain School a good school?

Great Plain School ranks 192 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Great Plain School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Great Plain School.

What is the racial makeup of Great Plain School?

Students at Great Plain School are 55% Hispanic, 28% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Great Plain School attend?

Students who attend Great Plain School usually go on to attend: Middle : Broadview Middle School High : Danbury High School

Great Plain School

Summary:

Great Plain School is an elementary school in Danbury, Connecticut, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms the Danbury School District and the state of Connecticut in academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Great Plain School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 68.1% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 25.7% for the Danbury School District and 45.9% for the state. Similarly, 74.5% of 3rd-grade students at Great Plain School were proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics, outpacing the district's 37.3% and the state's 51.3%. The school's performance is especially noteworthy among certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who have achieved high rankings and ratings within the state.

Despite the Danbury School District's overall 1-star rating, Park Avenue School, DPS Early Childhood Center, Shelter Rock School, and Pembroke School have all been outperformed by Great Plain School in recent years. However, the school has faced declining enrollment and shifting racial demographics, as well as potential resource allocation challenges at the district level, which will require continued focus and support to maintain its academic excellence.

Detail:

Public K-5

10 Stadley Rough Rd.
Danbury, CT 06811

(203) 797-4749

District: Danbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,884

Students who attend Great Plain School usually attend:

Middle:	Broadview Middle School
High:	Danbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.9%

White:

28.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Great Plain School ranks better than 61.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Danbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.1. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.9%), White (28.4%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Plain School is 15.5. 13 elementary schools in the Danbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Great Plain School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Plain School is $12,884. 13 elementary schools in the Danbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Plain School:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Plain School 192^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Great Plain School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Danbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Danbury School District 142^nd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Great Plain School

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Rank History for all students at Great Plain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	63.48	278^th	570	51.2%
2007	56.78	329^th	568	42.1%
2008	41.10	408^th	565	27.8%
2009	50.49	373^rd	566	34.1%
2010	63.76	283^rd	579	51.1%
2011	71.84	199^th	565	64.8%
2012	67.95	239^th	564	57.6%
2013	42.92	385^th	557	30.9%
2015	45.81	321^st	551	41.7%
2016	28.79	365^th	518	29.5%
2017	44.47	293^rd	519	43.5%
2018	75.67	149^th	532	72.0%
2019	79.66	126^th	522	75.9%
2021	37.31	323^rd	538	40.0%
2022	63.25	192^nd	490	60.8%
2023	60.41	208^th	491	57.6%
2024	65.10	192^nd	497	61.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Plain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.89	138^th	371	62.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Plain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.90	57^th	302	81.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Great Plain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.36	284^th	455	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Great Plain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.47	241^st	445	45.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Plain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.70	18^th	111	83.8%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Great Plain School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	302	26	24	19	0	n/a	n/a	371
1989	302	22	23	15	0	n/a	n/a	362
1990	311	20	17	16	n/a	n/a	n/a	364
1991	304	16	29	25	0	n/a	n/a	374
1992	305	18	28	24	0	n/a	n/a	375
1993	232	14	37	36	0	n/a	n/a	319
1994	224	16	30	35	0	n/a	n/a	305
1995	236	28	25	41	0	n/a	n/a	330
1996	236	28	25	41	0	n/a	n/a	330
1997	246	21	20	37	0	n/a	n/a	324
1998	226	29	21	43	0	n/a	n/a	319
1999	220	39	22	54	0	n/a	n/a	335
2000	218	27	14	32	0	n/a	n/a	291
2001	198	34	20	39	0	n/a	n/a	291
2002	182	25	18	33	0	n/a	n/a	258
2003	182	25	18	33	0	n/a	n/a	258
2004	188	29	14	89	0	n/a	n/a	320
2005	195	21	11	74	0	n/a	n/a	301
2006	291	35	23	131	1	n/a	n/a	481
2007	177	28	9	99	0	n/a	n/a	313
2008	175	24	14	101	0	n/a	n/a	314
2009	168	26	13	94	0	n/a	n/a	301
2010	171	19	18	99	0	n/a	n/a	307
2011	155	9	14	115	0	0	6	299
2012	161	10	14	119	0	0	10	314
2013	154	8	11	140	0	0	14	327
2014	165	9	14	153	0	0	15	356
2015	148	10	14	171	0	0	12	355
2016	143	8	13	176	0	0	14	354
2017	128	14	15	177	0	0	11	345
2018	111	13	15	145	0	0	10	294
2019	124	14	26	125	0	0	11	300
2020	139	16	26	117	0	0	7	305
2021	114	12	30	124	0	0	4	284
2022	81	12	20	158	0	0	11	282
2023	76	11	18	131	0	0	13	249
2024	75	13	15	145	0	0	16	264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Plain School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	21.0	17.6	n/a
1989	362	17.5	20.6	n/a
1990	364	20.5	17.7	n/a
1991	374	20.5	18.2	n/a
1992	375	24.0	15.6	9.1
1993	319	21.4	14.9	1.6
1994	305	22.8	13.4	18.4
1995	330	19.8	16.7	20
1996	330	19.8	16.7	20
1997	324	20.1	16.1	14.2
1998	319	19.2	16.6	11.3
1999	335	21.7	15.4	16.7
2000	291	20.6	14.1	14.1
2001	291	21.6	13.5	n/a
2002	258	19.5	13.2	24.8
2003	258	19.5	13.2	24.8
2004	320	24.6	13.0	0
2005	301	20.4	14.8	n/a
2006	481	19.1	25.2	17.3
2007	313	20.7	15.1	32.3
2008	314	21.4	14.7	32.8
2009	301	23.8	14.1	30.6
2010	307	21.7	14.1	30.3
2011	299	22.1	13.4	39.8
2012	314	20.8	15.0	43.6
2013	327	21.1	15.4	49.5
2014	356	23.3	15.2	37.9
2015	355	23.0	15.4	53.8
2016	354	23.0	15.3	54
2017	345	23.9	14.3	55.1
2018	294	23.9	12.2	48.6
2019	300	23.1	12.9	54
2020	305	22.4	13.5	40.7
2021	284	19.3	14.6	47.9
2022	282	21.7	12.9	40.8
2023	249	19.5	12.7	39.4
2024	264	17.0	15.5	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Plain School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	371	21.0	17.6	n/a
1989	362	17.5	20.6	n/a
1990	364	20.5	17.7	n/a
1991	374	20.5	18.2	n/a
1992	375	24.0	15.6	9.1
1993	319	21.4	14.9	1.6
1994	305	22.8	13.4	18.4
1995	330	19.8	16.7	20
1996	330	19.8	16.7	20
1997	324	20.1	16.1	14.2
1998	319	19.2	16.6	11.3
1999	335	21.7	15.4	16.7
2000	291	20.6	14.1	14.1
2001	291	21.6	13.5	n/a
2002	258	19.5	13.2	24.8
2003	258	19.5	13.2	24.8
2004	320	24.6	13.0	0
2005	301	20.4	14.8	n/a
2006	481	19.1	25.2	17.3
2007	313	20.7	15.1	32.3
2008	314	21.4	14.7	32.8
2009	301	23.8	14.1	30.6
2010	307	21.7	14.1	30.3
2011	299	22.1	13.4	39.8
2012	314	20.8	15.0	43.6
2013	327	21.1	15.4	49.5
2014	356	23.3	15.2	37.9
2015	355	23.0	15.4	53.8
2016	354	23.0	15.3	54
2017	345	23.9	14.3	55.1
2018	294	23.9	12.2	48.6
2019	300	23.1	12.9	54
2020	305	22.4	13.5	40.7
2021	284	19.3	14.6	47.9
2022	282	21.7	12.9	40.8
2023	249	19.5	12.7	39.4
2024	264	17.0	15.5	43.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Plain School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,617
2019	$12,400
2020	$12,336
2021	$14,809
2022	$19,489
2023	$12,884

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Plain School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 491 Elementary schools	18.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Plain School)	68.4	65.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	44.2	32.6	11.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Great Plain School)	63.2	68.2	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	45.6	35.2	10.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Great Plain School)	84	50	34%
4th Grade Mathematics (Danbury School District)	52.2	33.1	19.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Plain School)	69.6	55.6	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Danbury School District)	54.6	33.5	21.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	300	249	17%
African American	14	11	21.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	26	18	30.8%
Hispanic	125	131	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	76	38.7%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	39.4%	14.6%

Schools Near Great Plain School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Great Plain School	Public	K-5	10 Stadley Rough Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4749	264	17	15.5	43.6%	75 (28.4%)	13 (4.9%)	145 (54.9%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.1%)	65.1	192^nd of 497 public elementary schools	61.4%		60.4	208^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.6%	16		68.1		45.8	74.5	68.2	45.8	$12,884
Stadley Rough School	Public	K-5	25 Karen Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4773	520	36	14.4	32.5%	89 (17.1%)	28 (5.4%)	369 (71.0%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	14.2	404^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.7%		18.3	373^rd of 491 public elementary schools	24.0%	31		22.5	18.7	34.0	28.8	18.7	30.9	$13,874
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	447	32	13.8	62.4%	58 (13.0%)	27 (6.0%)	305 (68.2%)	31 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	18.7	372^nd of 497 public elementary schools	25.2%		19.8	363^rd of 491 public elementary schools	26.1%	9		15.4	32.4	33.9	32.3	42.6	25.0	$15,360
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	507	33	15.3	59.2%	56 (11.0%)	25 (4.9%)	391 (77.1%)	12 (2.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	8.8	448^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.1	411^th of 491 public elementary schools	16.3%	37		13.2	20.0	19.8	24.2	26.7	19.8	$25,619
DPS Early Childhood Center at Granville	Public	PK	14 Granville Avenue	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4990	167	10	16.7	60.5%	37 (22.2%)	8 (4.8%)	99 (59.3%)	16 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$12,128
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	56	4	14.0	64.3%	5 (8.9%)	6 (10.7%)	39 (69.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.1%)								(n/a)								$34,451
Candlewood Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Candlewood Lake Road	Brookfield	06804	Fairfield County	Brookfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 775-7675	1,107	83	13.3	25.7%	738 (66.7%)	47 (4.2%)	209 (18.9%)	89 (8.0%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)								(n/a)	61.1	50.3	62.3	60.0	57.7	65.0	38.3
Shelter Rock School	Public	K-5	2 Crows Nest Rd.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4777	550	36	15.3	36.0%	103 (18.7%)	41 (7.5%)	345 (62.7%)	33 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)	25.3	351^st of 497 public elementary schools	29.4%		27.7	334^th of 491 public elementary schools	32.0%	17		28.6	40.9	35.2	36.7	48.9	25.6	$14,233
Pembroke School	Public	K-5	34 1/2 Pembroke Rd.	Danbury	06811	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4751	380	30	12.7	56.8%	87 (22.9%)	31 (8.2%)	218 (57.4%)	26 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	12.3	419^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.7%		9.8	433^rd of 491 public elementary schools	11.8%	14	28.1		18.6	24.6			24.6	$17,009
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Fairfield County	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	377	28	13.6	32.1%	42 (11.1%)	13 (3.4%)	277 (73.5%)	25 (6.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	25.7	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%		33.4	308^th of 491 public elementary schools	37.3%	41	39.1	32.7	26.9	36.2	47.3	29.9	39.1	$17,462

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