Is Windermere School a good school?

Windermere School ranks 68 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Windermere School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 644 students attended Windermere School.

What is the racial makeup of Windermere School?

Students at Windermere School are 58% White, 25% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Windermere School attend?

Students who attend Windermere School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ellington Middle School High : Ellington High School

Windermere School

Summary:

Windermere School is an exceptional elementary school located in Ellington, Connecticut, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 644 students. As part of the Ellington School District, which is ranked 29th out of 158 districts in the state, Windermere School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic performance.

One of the key factors that sets Windermere School apart is its strong academic performance. The school consistently ranks in the top 15% of Connecticut elementary schools, with 80.6% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 74.6% for the Ellington School District and 48.1% for the state. Windermere School's students also excel in mathematics, with 83.7% of 6th-graders proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Another notable aspect of Windermere School is its diverse student population. The school's racial makeup is more balanced than the nearby schools, with 57.61% White, 4.97% African American, 9.01% Hispanic, and 24.53% Asian students. This diversity may contribute to the school's strong academic performance and provide a rich learning environment for students. Additionally, Windermere School consistently ranks highly for specific student subgroups, such as male and female students, suggesting that the school is effectively meeting the needs of diverse learners and providing equitable educational opportunities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029

(860) 896-2329

District: Ellington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,681

Students who attend Windermere School usually attend:

Middle:	Ellington Middle School
High:	Ellington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 644

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Asian:

24.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windermere School ranks better than 86.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Ellington School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Windermere School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Ellington School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Asian (24.5%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ellington School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Windermere School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Ellington School District! (See more...)

Compare Windermere School employs 51.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windermere School is $16,681, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Ellington School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Windermere School:

SchoolDigger ranks Windermere School 68^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Windermere School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Ellington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ellington School District 29^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Windermere School

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Rank History for all students at Windermere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	80.24	91^st	570	84.0%
2007	79.33	99^th	568	82.6%
2008	85.86	10^th	565	98.2%
2009	78.05	115^th	566	79.7%
2010	79.57	98^th	579	83.1%
2011	81.35	62^nd	565	89.0%
2012	80.79	65^th	564	88.5%
2013	83.82	31^st	557	94.4%
2015	83.97	94^th	551	82.9%
2016	84.90	82^nd	518	84.2%
2017	81.02	115^th	519	77.8%
2018	73.64	161^st	532	69.7%
2019	77.88	140^th	522	73.2%
2021	86.94	73^rd	538	86.4%
2022	85.15	70^th	490	85.7%
2023	88.96	45^th	491	90.8%
2024	85.51	68^th	497	86.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Windermere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.75	28^th	371	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Windermere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	67.55	105^th	259	59.5%
2019	78.40	58^th	242	76.0%
2021	87.61	45^th	455	90.1%
2022	82.92	31^st	234	86.8%
2023	83.25	43^rd	230	81.3%
2024	81.51	47^th	237	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Windermere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	66.66	115^th	262	56.1%
2019	59.59	128^th	247	48.2%
2021	81.16	86^th	445	80.7%
2022	77.59	63^rd	232	72.8%
2023	83.75	32^nd	231	86.1%
2024	82.71	41^st	233	82.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Windermere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	55.14	6^th	9	33.3%
2022	60.81	3^rd	7	57.1%
2023	63.09	3^rd	6	50.0%

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Rank History for White students at Windermere School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	42.14	200^th	296	32.4%
2019	52.22	166^th	295	43.7%
2021	65.16	115^th	327	64.8%
2022	67.05	93^rd	252	63.1%
2023	71.68	75^th	262	71.4%
2024	76.60	47^th	250	81.2%

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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 Windermere School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	373	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	381
1989	401	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	407
1990	396	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	404
1991	394	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	408
1992	412	3	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	421
1993	422	5	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	438
1994	426	8	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	450
1995	692	19	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	716
1996	692	19	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	716
1997	755	13	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	777
1998	735	12	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	762
1999	766	5	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	791
2000	753	5	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	785
2001	771	7	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	805
2002	821	20	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	868
2003	821	20	15	10	2	n/a	n/a	868
2004	777	20	18	12	1	n/a	n/a	828
2005	698	18	20	9	0	n/a	n/a	745
2006	777	21	29	12	2	n/a	n/a	841
2007	715	24	33	13	4	n/a	n/a	789
2008	355	12	26	8	3	n/a	n/a	404
2009	342	19	40	8	1	n/a	n/a	410
2010	354	26	46	20	1	n/a	n/a	447
2011	326	18	56	21	0	1	17	439
2012	318	21	63	21	1	1	17	442
2013	304	23	64	26	1	0	15	433
2014	314	29	59	22	1	0	14	439
2015	298	28	74	24	1	0	14	439
2016	283	20	89	26	1	0	11	430
2017	501	39	160	35	2	0	24	761
2018	428	24	186	46	2	0	25	711
2019	389	26	188	59	2	1	25	690
2020	380	27	178	57	2	0	21	665
2021	366	23	164	46	1	0	22	622
2022	367	32	159	60	1	0	28	647
2023	371	32	158	58	2	0	23	644

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 Windermere School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	24.0	15.8	n/a
1989	407	24.5	16.6	n/a
1990	404	25.0	16.1	n/a
1991	408	23.5	17.3	n/a
1992	421	24.0	17.5	4.3
1993	438	24.2	18.1	0.2
1994	450	23.2	19.4	6
1995	716	24.4	29.3	8.1
1996	716	24.4	29.3	8.1
1997	777	44.0	17.7	5.8
1998	762	45.9	16.6	5
1999	791	47.5	16.7	4.8
2000	785	50.3	15.6	5.4
2001	805	51.5	15.6	n/a
2002	868	56.6	15.3	4.6
2003	868	56.6	15.3	4.6
2004	828	56.3	14.7	4.8
2005	745	42.5	17.5	n/a
2006	841	40.0	21.0	4.8
2007	789	40.0	19.7	4.7
2008	404	23.1	17.5	4.2
2009	410	26.0	17.2	6.3
2010	447	22.2	20.0	8.3
2011	439	25.2	17.4	9.1
2012	442	27.3	16.1	8.8
2013	433	26.2	16.5	8.8
2014	439	26.9	16.2	9.3
2015	439	27.0	16.2	11.8
2016	430	29.0	14.8	12.1
2017	761	47.6	15.9	12
2018	711	47.9	14.8	11.1
2019	690	49.7	13.8	17.1
2020	665	48.4	13.7	18.2
2021	622	50.2	12.3	15.9
2022	647	48.8	13.2	16.8
2023	644	51.3	12.5	20.8

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 Windermere School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	381	24.0	15.8	n/a
1989	407	24.5	16.6	n/a
1990	404	25.0	16.1	n/a
1991	408	23.5	17.3	n/a
1992	421	24.0	17.5	4.3
1993	438	24.2	18.1	0.2
1994	450	23.2	19.4	6
1995	716	24.4	29.3	8.1
1996	716	24.4	29.3	8.1
1997	777	44.0	17.7	5.8
1998	762	45.9	16.6	5
1999	791	47.5	16.7	4.8
2000	785	50.3	15.6	5.4
2001	805	51.5	15.6	n/a
2002	868	56.6	15.3	4.6
2003	868	56.6	15.3	4.6
2004	828	56.3	14.7	4.8
2005	745	42.5	17.5	n/a
2006	841	40.0	21.0	4.8
2007	789	40.0	19.7	4.7
2008	404	23.1	17.5	4.2
2009	410	26.0	17.2	6.3
2010	447	22.2	20.0	8.3
2011	439	25.2	17.4	9.1
2012	442	27.3	16.1	8.8
2013	433	26.2	16.5	8.8
2014	439	26.9	16.2	9.3
2015	439	27.0	16.2	11.8
2016	430	29.0	14.8	12.1
2017	761	47.6	15.9	12
2018	711	47.9	14.8	11.1
2019	690	49.7	13.8	17.1
2020	665	48.4	13.7	18.2
2021	622	50.2	12.3	15.9
2022	647	48.8	13.2	16.8
2023	644	51.3	12.5	20.8

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 Windermere School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,509
2019	$13,881
2020	$14,498
2021	$16,043
2022	$16,067
2023	$16,681

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windermere School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 45^th of 491 Elementary schools	17.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windermere School)	81.6	71.4	10.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	71.4	68.1	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windermere School)	80.5	76.6	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ellington School District)	69.2	75.5	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windermere School)	68.2	84.4	16.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	65.2	75.7	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windermere School)	67	88.3	21.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ellington School District)	63.2	78.3	15.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windermere School)	65.8	72.5	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	67.2	74.1	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Windermere School)	65.8	69.6	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ellington School District)	61.8	69	7.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Windermere School)	69.7	76.5	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ellington School District)	71.6	70	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Windermere School)	66.3	84.5	18.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ellington School District)	66.5	70.4	3.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	690	644	6.7%
African American	26	32	23.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	188	158	16%
Hispanic	59	58	1.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	389	371	4.6%
Two or More Races	25	23	8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.1%	20.8%	3.7%

Schools Near Windermere 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 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Windermere School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Abbott Rd.	Ellington	06029	Tolland County	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2329	644	51	12.5	20.8%	371 (57.6%)	32 (5.0%)	58 (9.0%)	158 (24.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.6%)	85.5	68^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.3%		89	45^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.8%	23	74.4	55.0	77.8	74.4	80.6	63.3	80.2	75.6	83.7	$16,681
Skinner Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Skinner Rd.	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6180	321	30	10.6	52.0%	126 (39.3%)	41 (12.8%)	76 (23.7%)	50 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.4%)	68.4	178^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.2%		71.3	157^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.0%	21		48.7	66.0	64.7		53.8	76.0	61.8		$20,192
Maple Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Maple St.	Vernon Rockville	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6175	257	25	10.1	72.4%	82 (31.9%)	42 (16.3%)	79 (30.7%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	39 (15.2%)	38.8	290^th of 497 public elementary schools	41.6%		21.9	356^th of 491 public elementary schools	27.5%	66		51.5	37.3	44.1		63.6	27.5	50.0		$20,246
Philip R. Smith School	Public	K-5	949 Avery Street	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5025	467	37	12.6	16.9%	269 (57.6%)	17 (3.6%)	52 (11.1%)	100 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	82.9	91^st of 497 public elementary schools	81.7%		86.4	66^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.6%	25		65.6	75.7	84.5		67.7	66.2	81.0		$15,827
Eli Terry School	Public	K-5	569 Griffin Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5020	505	45	11.1	18.2%	266 (52.7%)	32 (6.3%)	69 (13.7%)	116 (23.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	79.4	116^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.3	162^nd of 491 public elementary schools	67.0%	46		66.2	66.7	76.9		77.6	62.1	69.2		$19,387
Center Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Center Rd.	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6300	453	41	11.1	47.7%	256 (56.5%)	44 (9.7%)	95 (21.0%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	44.6	268^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.1%		49.5	241^st of 491 public elementary schools	50.9%	27	53.2	30.4	48.6	58.4		44.6	42.9	49.4		$18,035
Center School	Public	K-6	49 Main St.	Ellington	06029	Tolland County	Ellington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 896-2315	466	33	14.0	19.7%	379 (81.3%)	20 (4.3%)	38 (8.2%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	81.9	96^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.7%		82.9	94^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.9%	2	66.2	81.0	77.6	64.8		88.9	75.8	56.3	66.2	$14,868
Orchard Hill School	Public	K-5	380 Foster St.	South Windsor	06074	Hartford County	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5015	627	47	13.4	16.9%	271 (43.2%)	23 (3.7%)	65 (10.4%)	238 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.8%)	86.1	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.2	52^nd of 491 public elementary schools	89.4%	7	80.5	61.9	72.6	85.4		75.0	73.5	77.2		$15,160
Broad Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Rye St.	East Windsor	06016	Hartford County	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-2433	428	37	11.5	44.2%	202 (47.2%)	42 (9.8%)	94 (22.0%)	49 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	37	297^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.2%		33	315^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.8%	18		42.5	42.4			45.7	45.9			$25,041
Northeast School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 East St.	Vernon Rockville	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6080	211	21	9.9	45.5%	105 (49.8%)	17 (8.1%)	46 (21.8%)	23 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (9.0%)	69	173^rd of 497 public elementary schools	65.2%					(n/a)		57.1	50.0			75.0	71.9			$22,262

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