Griswold Elementary School

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Griswold Elementary School ranks 369 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Griswold Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Griswold, Connecticut, with a student population of 691. The school is part of the Griswold School District, which is ranked 129 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Griswold Elementary School faces several challenges. Its academic performance, as measured by SBAC test scores, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics at 35.3% and 39.5%, respectively, compared to state averages of 45.9% in ELA and 51.3% in Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, from 246 out of 519 Connecticut elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 369 out of 497 in 2023-2024. Additionally, the school's performance on student group metrics is concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Connecticut elementary schools for female students, male students, and White students.

When compared to nearby schools, Griswold Elementary School's performance is generally lower. For example, Plainfield Memorial School, located about 6.5 miles away, has higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics for 4th and 5th grades, as well as a higher statewide ranking (231 out of 497 in 2023-2024). The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Griswold Elementary School (over 50%) also indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

303 Slater Ave.
Griswold, CT 06351

(860) 376-7610

District: Griswold School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
369^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,671

Students who attend Griswold Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Griswold Middle School
High:	Griswold High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 691

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.8%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Griswold Elementary School ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.2. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.8%), Hispanic (13.9%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Griswold Elementary School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Griswold Elementary School employs 48 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Griswold Elementary School is $16,671.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Griswold Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Griswold Elementary School 369^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Griswold Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Griswold School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Griswold School District 129^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Griswold Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Griswold Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	60.18	303^rd	570	46.8%
2007	52.38	349^th	568	38.6%
2008	57.87	320^th	565	43.4%
2009	57.15	329^th	566	41.9%
2010	57.25	330^th	579	43.0%
2011	60.62	292^nd	565	48.3%
2012	48.64	376^th	564	33.3%
2013	55.10	320^th	557	42.5%
2015	53.88	275^th	551	50.1%
2017	54.13	246^th	519	52.6%
2018	50.41	272^nd	532	48.9%
2021	29.63	365^th	538	32.2%
2023	30.10	325^th	491	33.8%
2024	19.20	369^th	497	25.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Griswold Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.36	235^th	371	36.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Griswold Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	42.49	173^rd	302	42.7%
2023	33.88	42^nd	72	41.7%
2024	36.67	37^th	70	47.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Griswold Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.55	152^nd	259	41.3%
2019	35.16	169^th	242	30.2%
2021	24.58	332^nd	455	27.0%
2023	23.26	175^th	230	23.9%
2024	10.33	216^th	237	8.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Griswold Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	34.56	180^th	262	31.3%
2019	29.65	184^th	247	25.5%
2021	26.69	316^th	445	29.0%
2022	17.80	198^th	232	14.7%
2023	15.88	200^th	231	13.4%
2024	10.91	207^th	233	11.2%

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Rank History for White students at Griswold Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	12.89	270^th	296	8.8%
2019	8.93	284^th	295	3.7%
2021	3.97	323^rd	327	1.2%
2022	1.06	251^st	252	0.4%
2023	2.67	259^th	262	1.1%
2024	1.16	250^th	250	0.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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 Griswold Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1247	15	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	1281
1989	1260	16	10	12	1	n/a	n/a	1299
1990	1252	15	9	8	1	n/a	n/a	1285
1991	1249	16	9	9	0	n/a	n/a	1283
1992	1251	20	8	8	2	n/a	n/a	1289
1993	1000	32	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	1044
1994	600	22	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	632
1995	585	17	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	611
1996	585	17	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	611
1997	617	20	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	648
1998	631	10	6	7	5	n/a	n/a	659
1999	656	16	8	7	10	n/a	n/a	697
2000	611	7	10	5	7	n/a	n/a	640
2001	622	2	6	8	8	n/a	n/a	646
2002	607	12	10	9	6	n/a	n/a	644
2003	607	12	10	9	6	n/a	n/a	644
2004	891	14	15	22	14	n/a	n/a	956
2005	866	13	16	10	10	n/a	n/a	915
2006	973	19	16	20	11	n/a	n/a	1039
2007	865	20	16	27	7	n/a	n/a	935
2008	823	21	16	37	9	n/a	n/a	906
2009	815	35	19	51	11	n/a	n/a	931
2010	787	36	24	52	14	n/a	n/a	913
2011	617	31	19	36	12	1	10	726
2012	595	34	18	32	14	2	32	727
2013	615	22	13	42	17	1	39	749
2014	635	19	11	46	8	0	67	786
2015	612	16	8	51	4	1	64	756
2016	602	14	12	58	3	0	68	757
2017	562	15	13	62	4	0	63	719
2018	547	17	12	64	5	0	52	697
2019	539	18	8	73	5	1	51	695
2020	516	18	8	65	6	1	56	670
2021	474	14	12	66	3	1	49	619
2022	521	15	14	89	5	0	52	696
2023	510	22	13	96	5	1	44	691

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 Griswold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1281	75.0	17.0	n/a
1989	1299	84.2	15.4	n/a
1990	1285	88.6	14.5	n/a
1991	1283	79.4	16.1	n/a
1992	1289	91.7	14.0	17.6
1993	1044	68.3	15.3	2
1994	632	39.2	16.1	23.3
1995	611	40.3	15.2	23.4
1996	611	40.3	15.2	23.4
1997	648	42.1	15.4	20.2
1998	659	47.1	14.0	15.8
1999	697	47.0	14.8	15.6
2000	640	47.0	13.6	15.8
2001	646	46.0	14.0	n/a
2002	644	45.7	14.1	17.9
2003	644	45.7	14.1	17.9
2004	956	62.0	15.4	17.5
2005	915	58.6	15.6	n/a
2006	1039	56.7	18.3	20.1
2007	935	57.9	16.1	22.7
2008	906	62.7	14.4	30.4
2009	931	68.8	14.7	32.7
2010	913	63.3	14.4	32.9
2011	726	58.6	12.3	34.2
2012	727	57.1	12.7	34
2013	749	48.2	15.5	32.3
2014	786	52.9	14.8	39.4
2015	756	52.0	14.5	40.5
2016	757	47.0	16.1	40.4
2017	719	50.9	14.1	42.6
2018	697	47.7	14.6	46.2
2019	695	42.0	16.5	54.4
2020	670	46.0	14.5	58.2
2021	619	46.0	13.4	54.9
2022	696	46.0	15.1	51
2023	691	48.0	14.3	52.4

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 Griswold Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1281	75.0	17.0	n/a
1989	1299	84.2	15.4	n/a
1990	1285	88.6	14.5	n/a
1991	1283	79.4	16.1	n/a
1992	1289	91.7	14.0	17.6
1993	1044	68.3	15.3	2
1994	632	39.2	16.1	23.3
1995	611	40.3	15.2	23.4
1996	611	40.3	15.2	23.4
1997	648	42.1	15.4	20.2
1998	659	47.1	14.0	15.8
1999	697	47.0	14.8	15.6
2000	640	47.0	13.6	15.8
2001	646	46.0	14.0	n/a
2002	644	45.7	14.1	17.9
2003	644	45.7	14.1	17.9
2004	956	62.0	15.4	17.5
2005	915	58.6	15.6	n/a
2006	1039	56.7	18.3	20.1
2007	935	57.9	16.1	22.7
2008	906	62.7	14.4	30.4
2009	931	68.8	14.7	32.7
2010	913	63.3	14.4	32.9
2011	726	58.6	12.3	34.2
2012	727	57.1	12.7	34
2013	749	48.2	15.5	32.3
2014	786	52.9	14.8	39.4
2015	756	52.0	14.5	40.5
2016	757	47.0	16.1	40.4
2017	719	50.9	14.1	42.6
2018	697	47.7	14.6	46.2
2019	695	42.0	16.5	54.4
2020	670	46.0	14.5	58.2
2021	619	46.0	13.4	54.9
2022	696	46.0	15.1	51
2023	691	48.0	14.3	52.4

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 Griswold Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,535
2019	$9,809
2020	$15,532
2021	$16,333
2022	$16,200
2023	$16,671

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Griswold Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griswold Elementary School)	47.7	37.4	10.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Griswold School District)	47.7	37.1	10.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	695	691	0.6%
African American	18	22	22.2%
American Indian	5	5
Asian	8	13	62.5%
Hispanic	73	96	31.5%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	539	510	5.4%
Two or More Races	51	44	13.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.4%	52.4%	2%

Schools Near Griswold 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	NGSS Science 8th 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Griswold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7610	691	48	14.3	52.4%	510 (73.8%)	22 (3.2%)	96 (13.9%)	13 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.4%)	19.2	369^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.8%		30.1	325^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.8%	44			35.3	29.5				39.5	22.1					$16,671
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	New London County	Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2403	434	32	13.3	35.5%	339 (78.1%)	3 (0.7%)	64 (14.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	43.3	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%		57.4	216^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.0%	57			31.0	47.8		56.3	54.5	52.4		57.1		60.4	61.4	$18,529
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	228	23	9.9	78.5%	67 (29.4%)	40 (17.5%)	97 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (9.6%)	7.2	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.7	455^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.3%	8			20.5	22.5	16.0			18.2	20.0					$25,020
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	311	24	12.9	21.2%	255 (82.0%)	5 (1.6%)	25 (8.0%)	9 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	11 (3.5%)	47.4	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.1	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%	74			52.8		53.8					38.5				$23,478
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	368	39	9.4	62.5%	144 (39.1%)	55 (14.9%)	133 (36.1%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	23 (6.3%)	12.9	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%		11.3	417^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	15.7			33.9	24.3			31.8	25.8	21.4				$24,034
Sayles School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 Scotland Road	Baltic	06330	New London County	Sprague School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 822-8264	270	25	11.0	57.4%	170 (63.0%)	7 (2.6%)	47 (17.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	39 (14.4%)	15.7	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%					(n/a)	25.9	28.0	26.9				28.0	23.1			26.5	20.0		$18,839
Voluntown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	195 Main Street	Voluntown	06384	New London County	Voluntown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2325	248	28	8.8	36.3%	224 (90.3%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)				68.2					77.3				46.7	$22,904
Plainfield Memorial School	Public	4-5	95 Canterbury Rd.	Plainfield	06374	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6440	286	24	11.9	57.0%	235 (82.2%)	4 (1.4%)	33 (11.5%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	54.4	231^st of 497 public elementary schools	53.5%		46.4	254^th of 491 public elementary schools	48.3%	23	64.7			45.0	52.2				48.9	55.9				$17,990
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	325	32	10.2	66.5%	101 (31.1%)	49 (15.1%)	108 (33.2%)	22 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.5%)	7.8	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%		14.5	396^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.3%	61	21.7		15.0	21.7	21.7				15.2					$25,153
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	67 Kitt Rd.	Canterbury	06331	Windham County	Canterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 546-6744	270	23	11.7	27.4%	232 (85.9%)	1 (0.4%)	33 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	40.7	284^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.9%					(n/a)			52.2	37.5				47.8	45.0					$19,399

Frequently Asked Questions about Griswold Elementary School

How many students attend Griswold Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 691 students attended Griswold Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Griswold Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Griswold Middle School
High : Griswold High School

Is Griswold Elementary School a good school?

Griswold Elementary School ranks 369^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Griswold Elementary School?

Students at Griswold Elementary School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Griswold Elementary School in?

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