Is Tokeneke Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Tokeneke Elementary School ranks in the top 9.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Tokeneke Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Tokeneke Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Tokeneke Elementary School?

Students at Tokeneke Elementary School are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tokeneke Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Tokeneke Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Middlesex Middle School High : Darien High School

Tokeneke Elementary School

Summary:

Tokeneke Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Darien, Connecticut, serving 447 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Darien School District, which is ranked 5th out of 158 districts in the state.

Tokeneke Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic performance, with 79% of 3rd graders, 66.3% of 4th graders, and 86.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the state, with 83.9% of 3rd graders, 77.9% of 4th graders, and 78.8% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages of 51.3%, 49.7%, and 43.1%. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (78.3%) and a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (1.34%), indicating a higher socioeconomic status compared to nearby schools like South Norwalk Elementary School and Fox Run Elementary School.

Tokeneke Elementary School's academic excellence is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Darien schools and the state average. This suggests a more personalized learning environment that may contribute to the school's consistently high performance. While Tokeneke's strong academic outcomes are impressive, the school's lack of racial diversity and potential socioeconomic disparities are areas that warrant further examination and consideration.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7 Old Farm Rd.
Darien, CT 06820

(203) 655-9666

District: Darien School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
45^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,443

Students who attend Tokeneke Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middlesex Middle School
High:	Darien High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 428

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Asian:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tokeneke Elementary School ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Darien School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.09. (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: White (78.3%), two or more races (9.6%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tokeneke Elementary School is 11.1. 2 elementary schools in the Darien School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tokeneke Elementary School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tokeneke Elementary School is $22,443. 2 elementary schools in the Darien School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tokeneke Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tokeneke Elementary School 45^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Tokeneke Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Darien School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Tokeneke Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	83.51	44^th	570	92.3%
2007	83.40	36^th	568	93.7%
2008	85.18	14^th	565	97.5%
2009	84.01	12^th	566	97.9%
2010	82.81	38^th	579	93.4%
2011	82.25	42^nd	565	92.6%
2012	83.70	17^th	564	97.0%
2013	84.20	25^th	557	95.5%
2015	94.09	6^th	551	98.9%
2016	93.53	6^th	518	98.8%
2017	91.86	15^th	519	97.1%
2018	90.75	33^rd	532	93.8%
2019	93.18	10^th	522	98.1%
2021	94.93	9^th	538	98.3%
2022	92.97	13^th	490	97.3%
2023	91.25	24^th	491	95.1%
2024	88.09	45^th	497	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tokeneke Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	84.45	33^rd	259	87.3%
2019	88.62	15^th	242	93.8%
2021	93.19	16^th	455	96.5%
2022	85.52	22^nd	234	90.6%
2023	86.29	23^rd	230	90.0%
2024	87.49	17^th	237	92.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tokeneke Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	89.25	10^th	262	96.2%
2019	92.74	3^rd	247	98.8%
2021	94.54	10^th	445	97.8%
2022	86.04	23^rd	232	90.1%
2023	86.83	22^nd	231	90.5%
2024	77.10	62^nd	233	73.4%

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Rank History for White students at Tokeneke Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	86.35	22^nd	296	92.6%
2019	90.20	8^th	295	97.3%
2021	90.28	11^th	327	96.6%
2022	86.72	16^th	252	93.7%
2023	84.37	19^th	262	92.7%
2024	76.54	48^th	250	80.8%

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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 Tokeneke Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	283	0	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	297
1989	281	0	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	301
1990	298	n/a	6	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	309
1991	298	2	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	313
1992	304	1	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	319
1993	339	2	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	354
1994	344	0	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	361
1995	370	0	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	398
1996	370	0	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	398
1997	342	0	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	356
1998	352	0	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	366
1999	382	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	392
2000	388	0	12	10	0	n/a	n/a	410
2001	425	0	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	447
2002	417	4	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	432
2003	417	4	0	0	11	n/a	n/a	432
2004	434	2	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	441
2005	420	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	429
2006	452	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	465
2007	398	8	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	413
2008	373	8	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	388
2009	411	8	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	425
2010	397	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	412
2011	416	2	13	11	1	0	3	446
2012	457	1	9	9	1	0	6	483
2013	463	2	13	10	0	0	8	496
2014	458	2	10	14	0	0	8	492
2015	445	2	14	17	0	1	14	493
2016	432	2	18	11	0	1	15	479
2017	435	4	18	13	0	1	15	486
2018	437	2	9	17	1	1	22	489
2019	417	3	12	23	0	0	21	476
2020	386	8	17	15	0	0	20	446
2021	364	5	25	21	0	0	19	434
2022	355	3	23	29	0	0	27	437
2023	350	2	28	29	0	0	38	447
2024	335	5	25	22	0	0	41	428

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 Tokeneke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	22.0	13.5	n/a
1989	301	21.8	13.8	n/a
1990	309	23.6	13.0	n/a
1991	313	22.7	13.7	n/a
1992	319	23.0	13.8	n/a
1993	354	22.6	15.7	0
1994	361	23.8	15.2	0.6
1995	398	23.5	16.9	0.3
1996	398	23.5	16.9	0.3
1997	356	21.7	16.4	0
1998	366	22.9	16.0	0
1999	392	26.6	14.7	0.5
2000	410	26.4	15.5	0.2
2001	447	29.5	15.2	n/a
2002	432	31.8	13.6	0.7
2003	432	31.8	13.6	0.7
2004	441	32.0	13.8	0.7
2005	429	26.5	16.2	n/a
2006	465	25.0	18.6	0.6
2007	413	24.2	17.1	n/a
2008	388	27.6	14.1	0.3
2009	425	34.9	15.0	n/a
2010	412	27.7	14.8	n/a
2011	446	32.5	13.7	1.1
2012	483	35.5	13.5	n/a
2013	496	39.0	12.6	0
2014	492	37.9	12.9	0
2015	493	40.0	12.3	1.6
2016	479	40.0	11.9	1.7
2017	486	38.4	12.6	1.4
2018	489	42.2	11.5	1.6
2019	476	43.9	10.8	2.9
2020	446	41.9	10.6	3.6
2021	434	39.2	11.0	2.1
2022	437	39.2	11.1	3.2
2023	447	43.1	10.3	1.3
2024	428	38.4	11.1	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 Tokeneke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	297	22.0	13.5	n/a
1989	301	21.8	13.8	n/a
1990	309	23.6	13.0	n/a
1991	313	22.7	13.7	n/a
1992	319	23.0	13.8	n/a
1993	354	22.6	15.7	0
1994	361	23.8	15.2	0.6
1995	398	23.5	16.9	0.3
1996	398	23.5	16.9	0.3
1997	356	21.7	16.4	0
1998	366	22.9	16.0	0
1999	392	26.6	14.7	0.5
2000	410	26.4	15.5	0.2
2001	447	29.5	15.2	n/a
2002	432	31.8	13.6	0.7
2003	432	31.8	13.6	0.7
2004	441	32.0	13.8	0.7
2005	429	26.5	16.2	n/a
2006	465	25.0	18.6	0.6
2007	413	24.2	17.1	n/a
2008	388	27.6	14.1	0.3
2009	425	34.9	15.0	n/a
2010	412	27.7	14.8	n/a
2011	446	32.5	13.7	1.1
2012	483	35.5	13.5	n/a
2013	496	39.0	12.6	0
2014	492	37.9	12.9	0
2015	493	40.0	12.3	1.6
2016	479	40.0	11.9	1.7
2017	486	38.4	12.6	1.4
2018	489	42.2	11.5	1.6
2019	476	43.9	10.8	2.9
2020	446	41.9	10.6	3.6
2021	434	39.2	11.0	2.1
2022	437	39.2	11.1	3.2
2023	447	43.1	10.3	1.3
2024	428	38.4	11.1	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tokeneke Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,810
2019	$19,788
2020	$19,930
2021	$21,776
2022	$22,393
2023	$22,443

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tokeneke Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 491 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tokeneke Elementary School)	85.3	71.8	13.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	82.3	75.4	6.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tokeneke Elementary School)	92	78.8	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.6	80.6	6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tokeneke Elementary School)	82.9	75.8	7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	83.1	80	3.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tokeneke Elementary School)	88.2	85.5	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	86.7	84.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tokeneke Elementary School)	89	90	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Darien School District)	86.2	86.9	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tokeneke Elementary School)	86.8	82.6	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Darien School District)	81.8	80.7	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	447	6.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	12	28	133.3%
Hispanic	23	29	26.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	417	350	16.1%
Two or More Races	21	38	81%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%

Schools Near Tokeneke Elementary 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Tokeneke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Old Farm Rd.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-9666	428	38	11.1		335 (78.3%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.1%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	88.1	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.2	24^th of 491 public elementary schools	95.1%	21	78.8	79.0	66.3	86.4		83.9	77.9	78.8	$22,443
Rowayton School	Public	K-5	1 Roton Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2940	435	38	11.4	32.6%	242 (55.6%)	35 (8.0%)	132 (30.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	68.5	177^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.4%		68.4	172^nd of 491 public elementary schools	65.0%	5	59.2	64.2	58.1	67.6		62.1	54.8	64.8	$23,028
Royle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-0044	331	37	9.0		254 (76.7%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (10.0%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	90.6	30^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.1	27^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.5%	3	82.0	74.2	74.1	86.0		88.7	77.6	84.0	$24,907
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	382 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2830	398	35	11.3	63.1%	54 (13.6%)	39 (9.8%)	277 (69.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	14.2	401^st of 497 public elementary schools	19.3%		16.2	382^nd of 491 public elementary schools	22.2%	19		31.5		18.9		34.7	21.8		$22,546
Hindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Nearwater Ln.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-1323	420	41	10.3		350 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	33 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	93.8	8^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.4%		91.3	23^rd of 491 public elementary schools	95.3%	15	85.5	82.8	78.8	88.2		92.2	83.3	86.8	$22,366
South Norwalk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Concord Street	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(475) 470-8546	133	11	12.0	72.2%	4 (3.0%)	17 (12.8%)	107 (80.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)									$8,646
Ox Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-2579	598	45	13.3		484 (80.9%)	6 (1.0%)	46 (7.7%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	92	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%		89.9	38^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.3%	21	82.1	78.7	77.8	88.5		87.2	80.0	83.3	$23,150
Side By Side Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Chestnut St.	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Side By Side Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 857-0306	236	17	14.2	57.2%	27 (11.4%)	55 (23.3%)	138 (58.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)								(n/a)					75.0				$14,735
Holmes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18 Hoyt St.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 353-4371	430	32	13.6		343 (79.8%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.4%)	41 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	90.8	28^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.4%		94	8^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.4%	20	72.1	76.2	87.8	80.9		85.7	85.4	76.5	$19,933
Fox Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2860	370	31	11.8	50.8%	91 (24.6%)	61 (16.5%)	185 (50.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	27.5	339^th of 497 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.3	313^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.3%	26	31.0	50.8	35.5	35.2		51.7	23.3	28.2	$25,960

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