Is Killingly High School a good school?

Killingly High School ranks 95 th of 145 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Killingly High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 788 students attended Killingly High School.

What is the racial makeup of Killingly High School?

Students at Killingly High School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Killingly High School?

Killingly High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Killingly Central School Elementary : Killingly Memorial School Middle : Killingly Intermediate School

Killingly High School

Summary:

Killingly High School is a public high school located in Dayville, Connecticut, serving 788 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Killingly School District, which is ranked 131 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Killingly High School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 51.9% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, and only 11.7% were proficient or better in SAT/Math, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile of Connecticut high schools for white students and special education students. Additionally, Killingly High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.27%, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as E.O. Smith High School and The Woodstock Academy, which rank significantly higher in the state, Killingly High School's performance is generally lower. This suggests that the school may be struggling to keep up with the academic standards of its peers. Additionally, Killingly High School's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 11 to 14 students per teacher, which is generally higher than that of some nearby schools, potentially indicating a need for additional staffing resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 9-12

226 Putman Pike
Dayville, CT 06241

(860) 779-6620

District: Killingly School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
95^th of 145 Connecticut High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,242

Feeder schools for Killingly High School:

Elementary:	Killingly Central School
	Killingly Memorial School
Middle:	Killingly Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 788

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Killingly High School ranks worse than 65.5% of high schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Killingly High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Killingly High School is $19,242.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Killingly High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Killingly High School 95^th of 145 Connecticut public high schools. (See Killingly High School in the ranking list.)

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Killingly School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Killingly School District 131^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Killingly High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2007	35.86	139^th	176	21.0%
2008	36.09	136^th	176	22.7%
2009	35.56	136^th	176	22.7%
2010	34.01	146^th	186	21.5%
2011	53.71	118^th	189	37.6%
2012	40.00	136^th	188	27.7%
2013	50.19	125^th	193	35.2%
2015	40.41	125^th	196	36.2%
2016	42.88	73^rd	132	44.7%
2017	33.73	85^th	140	39.3%
2019	42.55	74^th	121	38.8%
2021	40.95	115^th	200	42.5%
2022	43.31	75^th	139	46.0%
2023	67.71	47^th	142	66.9%
2024	30.02	95^th	145	34.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Killingly High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.70	117^th	175	33.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Killingly High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.08	14^th	37	62.2%
2021	35.05	102^nd	155	34.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Killingly High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.81	89^th	189	52.9%
2022	30.50	69^th	106	34.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Killingly High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.51	149^th	182	18.1%

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Rank History for White students at Killingly High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	24.84	127^th	155	18.1%
2022	13.55	102^nd	117	12.8%
2024	5.59	114^th	116	1.7%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, May 28, 2014

As a parent of a child who attends KHS, I quickly realized the staff to student ratio is alarming aproxamately 860 students to 56 staff members. The students run the school. Many things are swept under the rug here. To the point where my family has to pack up and move to get our childeren a better educaton. The graduation rate is low very low. The board blames it on the budget vote not being passed, however they managed to build a brand new school and hand out new ipads!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Killingly High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1012	12	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1045
1989	906	10	19	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	941
1990	868	3	24	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	903
1991	827	8	33	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	880
1992	856	12	25	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	904
1993	843	12	24	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	890
1994	839	15	25	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	897
1995	842	11	18	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	891
1996	842	11	18	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	891
1997	829	10	24	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	877
1998	854	16	28	10	6	n/a	n/a	0	914
1999	866	27	26	13	3	n/a	n/a	0	935
2000	932	24	26	21	4	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2001	916	34	22	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	994
2002	936	31	21	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2003	936	31	21	22	5	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2004	897	39	22	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	989
2005	869	35	24	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	961
2006	663	32	16	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	737
2007	767	34	17	36	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
2008	757	26	17	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	834
2009	713	30	13	30	8	n/a	n/a	0	794
2010	713	28	12	27	9	n/a	n/a	0	789
2011	712	29	19	20	8	0	0	0	788
2012	725	31	21	31	13	0	1	0	822
2013	774	24	19	32	0	0	44	0	893
2014	755	19	20	33	1	0	27	0	855
2015	712	14	13	17	9	0	27	0	792
2016	726	27	17	39	14	0	2	0	825
2017	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	823	823
2018	658	29	19	56	13	0	27	0	802
2019	662	22	14	64	9	0	40	0	811
2020	632	20	19	62	10	0	37	0	780
2021	601	18	20	59	7	0	39	0	744
2022	608	13	28	64	4	1	35	0	753
2023	626	16	26	81	1	0	38	0	788

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Killingly High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1045	83.0	12.5	n/a
1989	941	83.0	11.3	n/a
1990	903	74.0	12.2	n/a
1991	880	72.0	12.2	n/a
1992	904	69.4	13.0	8.2
1993	890	68.4	13.0	1.1
1994	897	69.0	13.0	17.7
1995	891	69.2	12.9	10.7
1996	891	69.2	12.9	10.7
1997	877	68.8	12.7	11.9
1998	914	67.2	13.6	12.8
1999	935	68.1	13.7	17.2
2000	1007	70.8	14.2	14.4
2001	994	71.2	14.0	n/a
2002	1015	73.0	13.9	17.6
2003	1015	73.0	13.9	17.6
2004	989	71.0	13.9	25.4
2005	961	65.8	14.6	n/a
2006	737	67.8	10.9	37.4
2007	857	67.2	12.8	30.3
2008	834	75.3	11.1	30.5
2009	794	79.5	11.0	36
2010	789	68.7	11.4	37.5
2011	788	68.0	11.5	35.5
2012	822	67.0	12.2	34.9
2013	893	68.9	12.9	36.3
2014	855	68.0	12.5	34.4
2015	792	65.0	12.1	35.9
2016	825	68.0	12.1	34.4
2017	823	68.6	11.9	34.9
2018	802	74.8	10.7	31
2019	811	66.3	12.2	41.8
2020	780	67.5	11.5	40.9
2021	744	67.2	11.0	37.6
2022	753	53.7	14.0	38.6
2023	788	66.4	11.8	43.3

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 Killingly High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1045	83.0	12.5	n/a
1989	941	83.0	11.3	n/a
1990	903	74.0	12.2	n/a
1991	880	72.0	12.2	n/a
1992	904	69.4	13.0	8.2
1993	890	68.4	13.0	1.1
1994	897	69.0	13.0	17.7
1995	891	69.2	12.9	10.7
1996	891	69.2	12.9	10.7
1997	877	68.8	12.7	11.9
1998	914	67.2	13.6	12.8
1999	935	68.1	13.7	17.2
2000	1007	70.8	14.2	14.4
2001	994	71.2	14.0	n/a
2002	1015	73.0	13.9	17.6
2003	1015	73.0	13.9	17.6
2004	989	71.0	13.9	25.4
2005	961	65.8	14.6	n/a
2006	737	67.8	10.9	37.4
2007	857	67.2	12.8	30.3
2008	834	75.3	11.1	30.5
2009	794	79.5	11.0	36
2010	789	68.7	11.4	37.5
2011	788	68.0	11.5	35.5
2012	822	67.0	12.2	34.9
2013	893	68.9	12.9	36.3
2014	855	68.0	12.5	34.4
2015	792	65.0	12.1	35.9
2016	825	68.0	12.1	34.4
2017	823	68.6	11.9	34.9
2018	802	74.8	10.7	31
2019	811	66.3	12.2	41.8
2020	780	67.5	11.5	40.9
2021	744	67.2	11.0	37.6
2022	753	53.7	14.0	38.6
2023	788	66.4	11.8	43.3

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 Killingly High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,310
2019	$17,419
2020	$17,981
2021	$19,607
2022	$19,468
2023	$19,242

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Killingly High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 121 High schools	Ranks 47^th of 142 High schools	28.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Killingly High School)	62.1	58.9	3.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Killingly School District)	62.2	58.5	3.7%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	61.6	52.4	9.2%
11th Grade Math (Killingly High School)	25	18.2	6.8%
11th Grade Math (Killingly School District)	24.5	18.1	6.4%
11th Grade Math (Connecticut)	40.6	34.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	811	788	2.8%
African American	22	16	27.3%
American Indian	9	1	88.9%
Asian	14	26	85.7%
Hispanic	64	81	26.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	662	626	5.4%
Two or More Races	40	38	5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	43.3%	1.5%

Schools Near Killingly High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Killingly High School	Public	9-12	226 Putman Pike	Dayville	06241	Windham County	Killingly School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 779-6620	788	66	11.8	43.3%	626 (79.4%)	16 (2.0%)	81 (10.3%)	26 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.8%)	30	95^th of 145 public high schools	34.5%		67.7	47^th of 142 public high schools	66.9%	48	32.3	51.9	11.7			$19,242
Quinebaug Middle College	Public, Magnet	9-12	742 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 932-4100	163	17	9.5	49.1%	123 (75.5%)	9 (5.5%)	21 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.1%)								(n/a)						$20,168
H. H. Ellis Technical High School	Public	9-12	613 Upper Maple St.	Danielson	06239	Windham County	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 412-7500	668	51	13.0	39.2%	550 (82.3%)	9 (1.3%)	78 (11.7%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	16.1	120^th of 145 public high schools	17.2%		29.4	92^nd of 142 public high schools	35.2%	28		35.9	8.5			$27,154
Putnam High School	Public	9-12	152 Woodstock Ave.	Putnam	06260	Windham County	Putnam School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 963-6905	253	29	8.6	47.8%	215 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (13.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24.2	107^th of 145 public high schools	26.2%		39.7	77^th of 142 public high schools	45.8%	30	28.3		17.5			$21,550
Tourtellotte Memorial High School	Public	9-12	785 Riverside Dr.	North Grosvenordale	06255	Windham County	Thompson School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 923-9303	220	20	10.7	40.5%	182 (82.7%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)								(n/a)			12.2			$32,399
The Woodstock Academy	Public	9-12	57 Academy Rd.	Woodstock	06281	Windham County	The Woodstock Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 928-6575	1,041	69	15.0	4.9%	873 (83.9%)	9 (0.9%)	68 (6.5%)	57 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	59.9	61^st of 145 public high schools	57.9%		66	51^st of 142 public high schools	64.1%	10	44.9	70.3	30.1
Plainfield High School	Public	9-12	105 Putnam Road	Central Village	06332	Windham County	Plainfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 564-6417	535	58	9.2	49.2%	449 (83.9%)	19 (3.6%)	43 (8.0%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	32.8	88^th of 145 public high schools	39.3%					(n/a)		52.2	13.3			$22,225
Parish Hill High School	Public	7-12	304 Parish Hill Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Regional School District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9584	220	26	8.4	37.7%	191 (86.8%)	5 (2.3%)	17 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	66.7	49^th of 145 public high schools	66.2%					(n/a)		65.5	34.5	36.4	35.3	$26,736
Griswold High School	Public	9-12	267 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7640	533	51	10.4	46.5%	393 (73.7%)	18 (3.4%)	74 (13.9%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)								(n/a)						$18,154
E. O. Smith High School	Public	9-12	1235 Storrs Rd.	Storrs Mansfield	06268	Tolland County	Regional School District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 487-0877	1,073	87	12.4	23.7%	803 (74.8%)	41 (3.8%)	134 (12.5%)	71 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.9%)								(n/a)						$20,694

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