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Royle Elementary School

Summary:

Royle Elementary School is a public elementary school in Darien, Connecticut, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 366. The school is part of the highly-ranked Darien School District, which is ranked 5th out of 158 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Royle Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, with a statewide ranking between 26th and 59th out of over 500 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. However, Royle Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 76.23% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Darien district. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with only 1.64% of students qualifying, significantly lower than the state and nearby district averages.

Compared to other elementary schools in the area, Royle Elementary generally performs at a similar or slightly higher level academically. However, the school's performance is significantly stronger than the nearby schools in the Norwalk and Stamford districts, which have lower overall academic achievement and higher rates of poverty and racial diversity. While Royle Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, the school's lack of racial and socioeconomic diversity may be an area for further exploration and improvement to ensure that all students have access to a well-rounded educational experience.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 133 Mansfield Ave.
       Darien, CT  06820

(203) 655-0044

District: Darien School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
30th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,907 Help


Students who attend Royle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Middlesex Middle School
High:    Darien High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.7%
Hispanic:
10.0%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Royle Elementary School ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Darien School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.63. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Royle Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Darien School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), Hispanic (10%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Royle Elementary School is 9, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Darien School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Royle Elementary School is $24,907, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Darien School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Royle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Royle Elementary School 30th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Royle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Darien School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Darien School District 5th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Royle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Royle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 83.41 48th 570 91.6%
2007 82.04 54th 568 90.5%
2008 83.97 26th 565 95.4%
2009 83.46 19th 566 96.6%
2010 81.77 60th 579 89.6%
2011 78.70 113th 565 80.0%
2012 81.37 54th 564 90.4%
2013 77.33 133rd 557 76.1%
2015 82.26 107th 551 80.6%
2016 85.47 74th 518 85.7%
2017 85.99 63rd 519 87.9%
2018 89.21 44th 532 91.7%
2019 81.19 113th 522 78.4%
2021 88.89 59th 538 89.0%
2022 91.31 26th 490 94.7%
2023 91.13 27th 491 94.5%
2024 90.63 30th 497 94.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Royle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.48 59th 371 84.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Royle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.89 67th 242 72.3%
2021 85.76 59th 455 87.0%
2022 88.29 7th 234 97.0%
2023 86.81 18th 230 92.2%
2024 84.75 28th 237 88.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Royle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.02 48th 262 81.7%
2019 75.28 72nd 247 70.9%
2021 86.88 55th 445 87.6%
2022 84.87 27th 232 88.4%
2023 87.72 18th 231 92.2%
2024 86.40 26th 233 88.8%
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Rank History for White students at Royle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.51 35th 296 88.2%
2019 64.44 111th 295 62.4%
2021 82.45 39th 327 88.1%
2022 85.32 18th 252 92.9%
2023 85.50 15th 262 94.3%
2024 85.21 20th 250 92.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Royle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 270 1 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1989 273 0 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1990 295 n/a 11 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 310
1991 345 0 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 363
1992 358 0 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1993 359 0 16 7 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1994 414 0 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 427 0 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 427 0 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 342 1 16 5 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 348 1 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 368 0 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 397 0 12 3 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2001 406 2 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 407 10 0 3 9 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 407 10 0 3 9 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 401 4 13 15 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2005 407 3 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2006 477 5 14 9 1 n/a n/a 0 506
2007 427 5 12 10 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 414 2 22 12 1 n/a n/a 0 451
2009 399 3 23 14 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2010 408 3 19 12 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2011 379 4 21 14 2 0 0 0 420
2012 365 3 20 18 2 0 1 0 409
2013 374 2 18 16 2 0 1 0 413
2014 406 3 19 19 2 0 3 0 452
2015 381 5 20 26 5 0 5 0 442
2016 365 5 20 31 4 0 8 0 433
2017 344 4 19 32 3 0 12 0 414
2018 331 8 13 36 2 0 11 0 401
2019 350 8 17 27 1 0 13 0 416
2020 335 9 15 24 0 0 18 0 401
2021 333 8 11 22 0 0 13 0 387
2022 302 7 17 34 0 0 16 0 376
2023 279 4 21 35 0 0 27 0 366
2024 254 3 17 33 0 0 24 0 331

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 Royle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 16.0 17.9 n/a
1989 295 18.6 15.8 n/a
1990 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 363 22.3 16.2 n/a
1992 382 26.8 14.2 2.4
1993 382 25.9 14.7 0
1994 439 27.0 16.3 2.3
1995 451 25.5 17.7 2.2
1996 451 25.5 17.7 2.2
1997 364 25.8 14.1 2.2
1998 364 26.0 14.0 1.6
1999 389 27.0 14.4 2.8
2000 412 30.2 13.6 4.9
2001 428 28.5 15.0 n/a
2002 429 30.2 14.2 5.1
2003 429 30.2 14.2 5.1
2004 433 31.0 14.0 3.9
2005 436 27.0 16.1 n/a
2006 506 29.6 17.1 3
2007 455 30.3 15.0 1.3
2008 451 30.2 14.9 2.2
2009 440 37.2 13.9 1.8
2010 443 29.6 14.9 1.4
2011 420 31.8 13.1 2.6
2012 409 32.4 12.5 n/a
2013 413 33.1 12.4 0
2014 452 35.4 12.7 0
2015 442 37.0 11.9 4.5
2016 433 36.0 12.0 4.6
2017 414 36.1 11.4 5.3
2018 401 36.1 11.0 5.5
2019 416 30.9 13.4 4.3
2020 401 33.9 11.8 4.7
2021 387 38.7 9.9 1.8
2022 376 37.6 9.9 3.2
2023 366 36.6 9.9 1.6
2024 331 36.6 9.0 n/a

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 Royle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 287 16.0 17.9 n/a
1989 295 18.6 15.8 n/a
1990 310 19.0 16.3 n/a
1991 363 22.3 16.2 n/a
1992 382 26.8 14.2 2.4
1993 382 25.9 14.7 0
1994 439 27.0 16.3 2.3
1995 451 25.5 17.7 2.2
1996 451 25.5 17.7 2.2
1997 364 25.8 14.1 2.2
1998 364 26.0 14.0 1.6
1999 389 27.0 14.4 2.8
2000 412 30.2 13.6 4.9
2001 428 28.5 15.0 n/a
2002 429 30.2 14.2 5.1
2003 429 30.2 14.2 5.1
2004 433 31.0 14.0 3.9
2005 436 27.0 16.1 n/a
2006 506 29.6 17.1 3
2007 455 30.3 15.0 1.3
2008 451 30.2 14.9 2.2
2009 440 37.2 13.9 1.8
2010 443 29.6 14.9 1.4
2011 420 31.8 13.1 2.6
2012 409 32.4 12.5 n/a
2013 413 33.1 12.4 0
2014 452 35.4 12.7 0
2015 442 37.0 11.9 4.5
2016 433 36.0 12.0 4.6
2017 414 36.1 11.4 5.3
2018 401 36.1 11.0 5.5
2019 416 30.9 13.4 4.3
2020 401 33.9 11.8 4.7
2021 387 38.7 9.9 1.8
2022 376 37.6 9.9 3.2
2023 366 36.6 9.9 1.6
2024 331 36.6 9.0 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Royle Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,531
2019 $20,671
2020 $21,529
2021 $23,792
2022 $24,060
2023 $24,907

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Royle Elementary 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 113th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 27th of 491 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Royle Elementary School)70.378
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)82.375.4
 6.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Royle Elementary School)75.780
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)86.680.6
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Royle Elementary School)7879.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)83.180
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Royle Elementary School)81.488.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)86.784.1
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Royle Elementary School)76.685.1
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)86.286.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Royle Elementary School)65.670.2
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)81.880.7
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students416366
 12%
African American84
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1721
 23.5%
Hispanic2735
 29.6%
Pacific Islander00
White350279
 20.3%
Two or More Races1327
 107.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.3%1.6%
 2.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Royle Elementary School

Yes. Royle Elementary School ranks in the top 6.0% of Connecticut elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Royle Elementary School.

Students who attend Royle Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middlesex Middle School
High : Darien High School

Students at Royle Elementary School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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