Buckley School

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Buckley School ranks 138 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Buckley School is an elementary school in Manchester School District, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, Buckley School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, ranking 138 out of 497 Connecticut elementary schools.

Buckley School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 61.2% of 3rd graders and 68.9% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 31.3% and 36% for the district, respectively. In mathematics, 65.3% of 3rd graders and 71.7% of 4th graders at Buckley School were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 37.1% and 33.6%. The school's strong performance extends to student subgroups as well, with Buckley ranking 148 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for its special education students and 68 out of 302 schools for its low socioeconomic status students.

While Buckley School outperforms the Manchester School District, nearby schools like Bolton Center School and Orchard Hill School have even higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. Buckley's diverse student population, declining free/reduced lunch rates, and low student-teacher ratio suggest the school is well-positioned to continue its academic success and potentially learn from the practices of these higher-performing neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public K-4

250 Vernon Street
Manchester, CT 06042

(860) 647-3302

District: Manchester School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,942

Students who attend Buckley School usually attend:

Middle:	Illing Middle School
High:	Manchester High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 288

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.3%

Hispanic:

25.0%

African American:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckley School ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Manchester School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.06. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckley School is $23,942, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Manchester School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buckley School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Manchester School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Manchester School District 141^st of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buckley School

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Rank History for all students at Buckley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	78.69	108^th	570	81.1%
2007	75.62	146^th	568	74.3%
2008	70.29	216^th	565	61.8%
2009	72.78	192^nd	566	66.1%
2010	62.89	294^th	579	49.2%
2011	70.80	208^th	565	63.2%
2012	76.28	136^th	564	75.9%
2013	64.57	270^th	557	51.5%
2015	63.28	234^th	551	57.5%
2016	58.27	229^th	518	55.8%
2017	48.73	268^th	519	48.4%
2018	38.49	329^th	532	38.2%
2021	36.97	324^th	538	39.8%
2022	34.83	305^th	490	37.8%
2023	58.55	209^th	491	57.4%
2024	76.06	138^th	497	72.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.64	148^th	371	60.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.90	68^th	302	77.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Buckley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.37	276^th	445	38.0%

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Rank History for White students at Buckley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.47	262^nd	327	19.9%
2023	52.97	147^th	262	43.9%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 22, 2019

Both of my children have attended Buckley. They have had some of the most outstanding educators! These teachers are dedicated to their students and it shows in all that they do. I feel so fortunate to have had my kids go through Buckley school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, July 14, 2011

It's a nice school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buckley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	386	22	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	413
1989	387	33	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	433
1990	330	25	5	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	368
1991	339	26	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	376
1992	344	27	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	379
1993	289	29	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	325
1994	288	37	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	336
1995	311	34	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	358
1996	311	34	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	358
1997	314	39	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	388
1998	287	43	7	26	1	n/a	n/a	364
1999	300	28	9	30	1	n/a	n/a	368
2000	289	42	11	20	4	n/a	n/a	366
2001	270	44	12	21	4	n/a	n/a	351
2002	264	43	9	22	4	n/a	n/a	342
2003	264	43	9	22	4	n/a	n/a	342
2004	252	33	11	24	4	n/a	n/a	324
2005	259	27	11	21	3	n/a	n/a	321
2006	293	36	18	38	4	n/a	n/a	389
2007	289	43	21	55	1	n/a	n/a	409
2008	242	46	25	58	0	n/a	n/a	371
2009	190	42	26	54	1	n/a	n/a	313
2010	222	48	25	49	1	n/a	n/a	345
2011	237	32	39	59	2	0	20	389
2012	277	30	36	63	2	0	30	438
2013	197	29	34	50	2	0	20	332
2014	203	42	37	59	1	0	18	360
2015	190	46	36	58	2	0	17	349
2016	199	49	38	60	2	1	16	365
2017	199	65	38	61	1	1	10	375
2018	176	85	46	75	2	1	7	392
2019	154	89	41	79	1	0	2	366
2020	146	88	45	91	1	0	2	373
2021	133	82	32	77	1	0	1	326
2022	123	79	34	77	1	0	2	316
2023	119	63	26	72	0	0	8	288

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 Buckley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	22.0	18.7	n/a
1989	433	22.1	19.5	n/a
1990	368	22.2	16.5	n/a
1991	376	22.0	17.0	n/a
1992	379	24.8	15.2	7.7
1993	325	18.6	17.5	0.6
1994	336	19.5	17.2	8.3
1995	358	20.0	17.9	13.1
1996	358	20.0	17.9	13.1
1997	388	26.4	14.7	10.1
1998	364	25.6	14.2	6.9
1999	368	24.0	15.3	7.3
2000	366	22.9	16.0	9
2001	351	23.0	15.3	n/a
2002	342	24.6	13.9	12
2003	342	24.6	13.9	12
2004	324	23.3	13.9	10.2
2005	321	17.7	18.1	n/a
2006	389	21.1	18.4	11.6
2007	409	27.5	14.9	18.6
2008	371	29.7	12.5	21.8
2009	313	26.6	14.0	21.4
2010	345	20.6	16.7	25.8
2011	389	26.1	14.8	28.3
2012	438	31.2	14.0	29.5
2013	332	27.4	12.0	30.4
2014	360	28.4	12.6	27.5
2015	349	26.0	13.4	30.4
2016	365	32.0	11.4	29
2017	375	29.3	12.7	31.5
2018	392	32.9	11.9	37.5
2019	366	33.2	11.0	43.2
2020	373	32.0	11.6	49.9
2021	326	33.5	9.7	45.7
2022	316	32.4	9.7	50.9
2023	288	33.6	8.5	42.4

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 Buckley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	413	22.0	18.7	n/a
1989	433	22.1	19.5	n/a
1990	368	22.2	16.5	n/a
1991	376	22.0	17.0	n/a
1992	379	24.8	15.2	7.7
1993	325	18.6	17.5	0.6
1994	336	19.5	17.2	8.3
1995	358	20.0	17.9	13.1
1996	358	20.0	17.9	13.1
1997	388	26.4	14.7	10.1
1998	364	25.6	14.2	6.9
1999	368	24.0	15.3	7.3
2000	366	22.9	16.0	9
2001	351	23.0	15.3	n/a
2002	342	24.6	13.9	12
2003	342	24.6	13.9	12
2004	324	23.3	13.9	10.2
2005	321	17.7	18.1	n/a
2006	389	21.1	18.4	11.6
2007	409	27.5	14.9	18.6
2008	371	29.7	12.5	21.8
2009	313	26.6	14.0	21.4
2010	345	20.6	16.7	25.8
2011	389	26.1	14.8	28.3
2012	438	31.2	14.0	29.5
2013	332	27.4	12.0	30.4
2014	360	28.4	12.6	27.5
2015	349	26.0	13.4	30.4
2016	365	32.0	11.4	29
2017	375	29.3	12.7	31.5
2018	392	32.9	11.9	37.5
2019	366	33.2	11.0	43.2
2020	373	32.0	11.6	49.9
2021	326	33.5	9.7	45.7
2022	316	32.4	9.7	50.9
2023	288	33.6	8.5	42.4

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 Buckley School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,698
2019	$17,992
2020	$18,178
2021	$21,438
2022	$23,470
2023	$23,942

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckley School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buckley School)	54.9	50	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manchester School District)	40.3	31.4	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buckley School)	45.8	55.9	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Manchester School District)	39.7	37.4	2.3%
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	366	288	21.3%
African American	89	63	29.2%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	41	26	36.6%
Hispanic	79	72	8.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	154	119	22.7%
Two or More Races	2	8	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.2%	42.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Buckley 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 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
Buckley School	Public	K-4	250 Vernon Street	Manchester	06042	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3302	288	34	8.5	42.4%	119 (41.3%)	63 (21.9%)	72 (25.0%)	26 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	76.1	138^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.2%		58.5	209^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.4%	71		61.2	68.9					65.3	71.7					$23,942
Bowers School	Public	K-4	141 Princeton Street	Manchester	06042	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3313	323	33	9.8	50.5%	101 (31.3%)	58 (18.0%)	129 (39.9%)	17 (5.3%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.2%)	11 (3.4%)	15	396^th of 497 public elementary schools	20.3%		25.2	344^th of 491 public elementary schools	29.9%	52		27.1						28.2	30.5					$22,102
Highland Park School	Public	K-4	397 Porter St.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 647-3430	318	29	10.8	47.2%	113 (35.5%)	62 (19.5%)	115 (36.2%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	29.9	328^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.0%		25.3	342^nd of 491 public elementary schools	30.3%	14		37.9	40.9					43.9	36.4					$21,596
Lake Street School	Public	K-5	201 Lake St.	Vernon	06066	Tolland County	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6085	251	22	11.3	41.8%	148 (59.0%)	9 (3.6%)	42 (16.7%)	33 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.6%)	59	214^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.5	248^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.5%	34			53.7					57.1	56.1	57.4				$20,468
Waddell School	Public	K-4	163 Broad Street	Manchester	06042	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3392	461	44	10.4	53.1%	94 (20.4%)	118 (25.6%)	154 (33.4%)	80 (17.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	25.7	348^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.0%		25.9	340^th of 491 public elementary schools	30.8%	8		33.7	31.3					54.3	27.4					$21,378
Martin School	Public	PK, KG-4	140 Dartmouth Rd.	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3367	250	26	9.5	43.2%	85 (34.0%)	52 (20.8%)	77 (30.8%)	27 (10.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.8%)	18	378^th of 497 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.3	362^nd of 491 public elementary schools	26.3%	16		34.2						28.9	28.6					$24,525
Bolton Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 Notch Rd.	Bolton	06043	Tolland County	Bolton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 643-2411	497	47	10.4	25.8%	375 (75.5%)	23 (4.6%)	59 (11.9%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.4%)	67.3	185^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.8%		60.8	207^th of 491 public elementary schools	57.8%	22	56.4	62.0	68.1	60.0	55.8	71.4	56.4	76.0	70.2	40.0	55.8	65.3	43.6	$18,979
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
Odyssey Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	579 Middle Tpke West	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Odyssey Community School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 645-1234	374	33	11.3	41.4%	101 (27.0%)	85 (22.7%)	71 (19.0%)	84 (22.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.8%)	63.1	198^th of 497 public elementary schools	60.2%		55.3	230^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.2%	32		70.3	50.0	51.4				70.3		51.4		40.0	56.8	$14,497
Verplanck School	Public	K-4	126 Olcott Street	Manchester	06040	Hartford County	Manchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 647-3383	457	45	10.0	64.1%	94 (20.6%)	118 (25.8%)	203 (44.4%)	27 (5.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	6.8	468^th of 497 public elementary schools	5.8%		9.9	431^st of 491 public elementary schools	12.2%	37		13.1	22.3					22.2	17.0					$20,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckley School

What district is Buckley School in?

Manchester School District

How many students attend Buckley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 288 students attended Buckley School.

Is Buckley School a good school?

Buckley School ranks 138^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Buckley School?

Students at Buckley School are 41% White, 25% Hispanic, 22% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Buckley School attend?

Students who attend Buckley School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Illing Middle School
High : Manchester High School

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