Is Eli Whitney School a good school?

Eli Whitney School ranks 260 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Eli Whitney School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Eli Whitney School.

What is the racial makeup of Eli Whitney School?

Students at Eli Whitney School are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Eli Whitney School attend?

Students who attend Eli Whitney School usually go on to attend: Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School High : Enfield High School

Eli Whitney School

Summary:

Eli Whitney School is an elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Enfield School District in Enfield, Connecticut, with a student population of 339. While the school has a diverse student body, with a significant Hispanic population, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages.

Eli Whitney School's test scores are consistently below the Enfield School District and Connecticut state averages, and the school ranks in the bottom half of elementary schools in the state. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students performing relatively well but its White and female students performing poorly. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Eli Whitney School's performance is generally lower than that of Edgar H. Parkman School and Prudence Crandall School within the Enfield School District. However, the school outperforms some schools in neighboring districts, such as North Street School and South Elementary School in the Windsor Locks School District. These comparisons suggest that Eli Whitney School faces unique challenges that may require targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 3-5

94 Middle Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 763-7540

District: Enfield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,198

Students who attend Eli Whitney School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	Enfield High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eli Whitney School ranks worse than 52.3% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Enfield School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.16. (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 (62%), Hispanic (25.2%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eli Whitney School is 11. 3 elementary schools in the Enfield School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Eli Whitney School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eli Whitney School is $19,198. 3 elementary schools in the Enfield School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Eli Whitney School:

SchoolDigger ranks Eli Whitney School 260^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Eli Whitney School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Enfield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Enfield School District 112^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eli Whitney School

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Rank History for all students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	68.06	241^st	570	57.7%
2007	64.02	277^th	568	51.2%
2008	60.67	304^th	565	46.2%
2009	70.10	227^th	566	59.9%
2010	70.62	211^th	579	63.6%
2011	67.95	239^th	565	57.7%
2012	66.05	262^nd	564	53.5%
2013	68.68	231^st	557	58.5%
2015	60.04	247^th	551	55.2%
2016	60.08	221^st	518	57.3%
2017	50.53	261^st	519	49.7%
2018	40.08	319^th	532	40.0%
2019	43.02	301^st	522	42.3%
2021	34.97	338^th	538	37.2%
2022	44.57	272^nd	490	44.5%
2023	42.61	271^st	491	44.8%
2024	47.16	260^th	497	47.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.01	212^th	371	42.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	51.89	24^th	60	60.0%
2021	49.29	143^rd	302	52.6%
2024	51.05	27^th	70	61.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	34.35	182^nd	259	29.7%
2019	43.30	156^th	242	35.5%
2021	27.84	320^th	455	29.7%
2022	31.69	168^th	234	28.2%
2024	26.57	175^th	237	26.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.52	13^th	22	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.47	191^st	262	27.1%
2019	32.59	175^th	247	29.1%
2021	33.12	278^th	445	37.5%
2022	39.98	150^th	232	35.3%
2024	47.36	143^rd	233	38.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.38	104^th	173	39.9%
2023	56.50	34^th	108	68.5%

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Rank History for White students at Eli Whitney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	12.73	271^st	296	8.4%
2019	19.55	261^st	295	11.5%
2021	12.38	302^nd	327	7.6%
2022	20.06	227^th	252	9.9%
2023	20.10	228^th	262	13.0%
2024	21.72	210^th	250	16.0%

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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.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eli Whitney School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	400	17	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	435
1989	421	11	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	450
1990	440	9	9	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	461
1991	425	9	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	449
1992	481	18	8	15	1	n/a	n/a	523
1993	454	19	9	21	0	n/a	n/a	503
1994	446	30	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	503
1995	435	18	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	464
1996	435	18	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	464
1997	450	13	4	8	2	n/a	n/a	477
1998	442	18	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	471
1999	434	16	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	459
2000	409	11	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	439
2001	413	24	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	454
2002	400	19	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	438
2003	400	19	5	11	3	n/a	n/a	438
2004	360	28	8	14	2	n/a	n/a	412
2005	364	35	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	421
2006	394	39	11	16	1	n/a	n/a	461
2007	342	38	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	398
2008	327	30	13	16	1	n/a	n/a	387
2009	344	29	12	18	1	n/a	n/a	404
2010	360	28	10	24	2	n/a	n/a	424
2011	316	23	12	40	1	1	25	418
2012	305	26	10	52	0	1	22	416
2013	282	29	13	48	3	0	21	396
2014	271	24	14	53	3	0	20	385
2015	273	17	10	52	4	0	21	377
2016	296	21	10	58	4	0	22	411
2017	284	26	10	56	1	0	20	397
2018	272	17	8	53	0	0	19	369
2019	249	25	8	57	0	0	12	351
2020	252	29	10	55	2	0	10	358
2021	238	31	11	66	1	0	5	352
2022	227	21	7	71	1	0	9	336
2023	212	17	5	88	0	0	17	339
2024	204	13	3	83	0	0	26	329

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 Eli Whitney School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	26.0	16.7	n/a
1989	450	27.0	16.6	n/a
1990	461	28.5	16.1	n/a
1991	449	30.5	14.7	n/a
1992	523	29.8	17.5	15.3
1993	503	30.0	16.8	1.6
1994	503	31.9	15.8	24.7
1995	464	31.2	14.9	15.1
1996	464	31.2	14.9	15.1
1997	477	30.3	15.7	13.6
1998	471	30.8	15.3	13.2
1999	459	28.8	15.9	17.4
2000	439	30.3	14.5	16.4
2001	454	31.3	14.5	n/a
2002	438	30.8	14.2	21.7
2003	438	30.8	14.2	21.7
2004	412	28.7	14.4	22.1
2005	421	26.9	15.7	n/a
2006	461	24.6	18.7	15.6
2007	398	27.9	14.3	20.6
2008	387	29.2	13.3	25.6
2009	404	32.6	13.6	20.8
2010	424	29.8	14.2	24.1
2011	418	30.3	13.7	31.6
2012	416	28.6	14.5	37.7
2013	396	27.5	14.4	38.9
2014	385	29.5	13.0	39.2
2015	377	28.0	13.4	40.8
2016	411	28.0	14.6	37.5
2017	397	26.5	14.9	48.4
2018	369	28.8	12.8	45.3
2019	351	28.0	12.5	47.6
2020	358	28.6	12.5	51.4
2021	352	27.6	12.7	50.9
2022	336	26.0	12.9	48.2
2023	339	31.0	10.9	47.8
2024	329	29.6	11.0	49.5

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 Eli Whitney School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	435	26.0	16.7	n/a
1989	450	27.0	16.6	n/a
1990	461	28.5	16.1	n/a
1991	449	30.5	14.7	n/a
1992	523	29.8	17.5	15.3
1993	503	30.0	16.8	1.6
1994	503	31.9	15.8	24.7
1995	464	31.2	14.9	15.1
1996	464	31.2	14.9	15.1
1997	477	30.3	15.7	13.6
1998	471	30.8	15.3	13.2
1999	459	28.8	15.9	17.4
2000	439	30.3	14.5	16.4
2001	454	31.3	14.5	n/a
2002	438	30.8	14.2	21.7
2003	438	30.8	14.2	21.7
2004	412	28.7	14.4	22.1
2005	421	26.9	15.7	n/a
2006	461	24.6	18.7	15.6
2007	398	27.9	14.3	20.6
2008	387	29.2	13.3	25.6
2009	404	32.6	13.6	20.8
2010	424	29.8	14.2	24.1
2011	418	30.3	13.7	31.6
2012	416	28.6	14.5	37.7
2013	396	27.5	14.4	38.9
2014	385	29.5	13.0	39.2
2015	377	28.0	13.4	40.8
2016	411	28.0	14.6	37.5
2017	397	26.5	14.9	48.4
2018	369	28.8	12.8	45.3
2019	351	28.0	12.5	47.6
2020	358	28.6	12.5	51.4
2021	352	27.6	12.7	50.9
2022	336	26.0	12.9	48.2
2023	339	31.0	10.9	47.8
2024	329	29.6	11.0	49.5

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 Eli Whitney School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,135
2019	$16,673
2020	$16,636
2021	$17,552
2022	$19,699
2023	$19,198

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eli Whitney School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 301^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 271^st of 491 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eli Whitney School)	39.2	39.6	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)	49.6	39	10.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Eli Whitney School)	45.8	36	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)	50.8	43.3	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Eli Whitney School)	48.8	43.4	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)	52.3	43.2	9.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Eli Whitney School)	53.3	44.4	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)	53.1	43.2	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Eli Whitney School)	70.1	61.2	8.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Enfield School District)	58	48.1	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Eli Whitney School)	51.4	45.5	5.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Enfield School District)	40.8	35.1	5.7%
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	351	339	3.4%
African American	25	17	32%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	57	88	54.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	212	14.9%
Two or More Races	12	17	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.6%	47.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Eli Whitney 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
Eli Whitney School	Public	3-5	94 Middle Rd.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 763-7540	329	30	11.0	49.5%	204 (62.0%)	13 (4.0%)	83 (25.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.9%)	47.2	260^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.7%		42.6	271^st of 491 public elementary schools	44.8%	11	63.2	36.3	51.9	55.7	37.2	49.1	52.8	$19,198
Hazardville Memorial School	Public	K-2	68 North Maple St.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 763-7500	325	29	11.2	46.5%	199 (61.2%)	10 (3.1%)	88 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)								(n/a)								$17,687
Henry Barnard School	Public	K-2	27 Shaker Rd.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 253-6540	369	35	10.4	50.7%	212 (57.5%)	26 (7.0%)	94 (25.5%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)								(n/a)								$19,805
Enfield Street School	Public	K-2	1318 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6565	270	25	10.8	55.6%	148 (54.8%)	17 (6.3%)	69 (25.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$18,681
Prudence Crandall School	Public	3-5	150 Brainard Rd.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 253-6464	325	30	11.0	51.4%	199 (61.2%)	26 (8.0%)	69 (21.2%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.2%)	42.7	274^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.9%		37.1	290^th of 491 public elementary schools	40.9%	16	53.3	42.3	50.0	52.3	45.9	48.1	35.5	$19,991
Edgar H. Parkman School	Public	3-5	165 Weymouth Rd.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6570	253	24	10.3	46.2%	165 (65.2%)	13 (5.1%)	41 (16.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.7%)	45.4	265^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.7%		36.3	293^rd of 491 public elementary schools	40.3%	28	48.1	44.6	50.0	51.9	46.2	53.4	44.2	$19,489
Somers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Tolland County	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	658	53	12.4		580 (88.1%)	14 (2.1%)	41 (6.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	60.8	206^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.6%		63	197^th of 491 public elementary schools	59.9%	9	62.6	55.6	59.6	57.9	64.6	58.6	41.1	$17,144
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	480	41	11.7	51.3%	196 (40.8%)	56 (11.7%)	118 (24.6%)	66 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.0%)	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
McAlister Intermediate School	Public	3-5	260 Mountain Road	Suffield	06078	Hartford County	Suffield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 668-3830	446	34	13.3	12.1%	376 (84.3%)	10 (2.2%)	30 (6.7%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	67.5	184^th of 497 public elementary schools	63.0%		68.2	174^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.6%	10	58.5	65.1	63.9	55.2	66.4	63.9	53.1	$16,882
North Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	325 North St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Hartford County	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 292-5027	414	38	10.8	43.0%	261 (63.0%)	41 (9.9%)	61 (14.7%)	19 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$20,858

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