Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Q: Is Kathleen E. Goodwin School a good school?

Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks 233 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Kathleen E. Goodwin School is an elementary school in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the East Lyme School District. With a diverse student population and consistently strong academic performance, the school stands out among its peers in the region.

Kathleen E. Goodwin School boasts a relatively diverse student body, with 77.06% White, 16.46% Hispanic, and 3.49% Asian students, which is higher than nearby schools like Chester Elementary School, which has 90.09% White students. Academically, the school shines, with 68.9% of 3rd graders and 74.1% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, outperforming the state average. In Mathematics, 72.1% of 3rd graders and 56.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better, also exceeding the state average. This consistent academic performance has earned Kathleen E. Goodwin School a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 25% of Connecticut elementary schools.

While Kathleen E. Goodwin School performs well overall, some nearby schools, such as Lyme Consolidated School and Essex Elementary School, have even higher academic achievement and rankings. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 23.69%, which is lower than some nearby schools. This suggests that the East Lyme School District may have room for improvement to align with the top-ranked schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

80 Old Boston Post Rd.
Old Saybrook, CT 06475

(860) 395-3165

District: Old Saybrook School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
233^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,732

Students who attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School usually attend:

Middle:	Old Saybrook Middle School
High:	Old Saybrook Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.1%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Asian:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.1%), Hispanic (16.5%), Asian (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kathleen E. Goodwin School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Kathleen E. Goodwin School employs 41.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kathleen E. Goodwin School is $22,732.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kathleen E. Goodwin School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kathleen E. Goodwin School 233^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Kathleen E. Goodwin School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Old Saybrook School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Saybrook School District 67^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kathleen E. Goodwin School

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Rank History for all students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	70.97	214^th	570	62.5%
2007	78.88	105^th	568	81.5%
2008	77.43	125^th	565	77.9%
2009	85.01	5^th	566	99.1%
2010	84.14	17^th	579	97.1%
2011	81.15	67^th	565	88.1%
2012	76.63	129^th	564	77.1%
2013	71.20	199^th	557	64.3%
2021	76.04	148^th	538	72.5%
2022	77.49	120^th	490	75.5%
2023	77.11	130^th	491	73.5%
2024	54.11	233^rd	497	53.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.72	64^th	371	82.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	68.79	156^th	455	65.7%
2022	67.25	106^th	234	54.7%
2023	81.36	52^nd	230	77.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	75.32	120^th	445	73.0%
2022	77.72	62^nd	232	73.3%
2023	61.13	118^th	231	48.9%

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Rank History for White students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2021	63.20	125^th	327	61.8%
2022	51.77	144^th	252	42.9%
2023	54.10	143^rd	262	45.4%
2024	36.58	186^th	250	25.6%

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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

Review counts

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67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, December 19, 2010

I have 3 children who have attended Goodwin School. I find that their only concern is with test scores, and miss the point that they are teachers,and every child learns at different rates. Children who might be artistic(strong in art & music) are shunned, and the only concern is what the school CMT scores will be. One of my daughters was put on the track for special education. The staff became pushy, and would not believe that our daughter did not belong in the program. After taking the CMT, we were told that she was in the top 1% nationally in reading & comprehension.The staff is now acting the same way toward our second daughter. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, March 14, 2010

Amazing teachers, low student to teacher ratio, unbelievable use of technology and a principal who will do anything for your kids. We are so lucky to live here! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kathleen E. Goodwin School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	421	23	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	453
1989	411	26	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	449
1990	417	24	3	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	449
1991	455	16	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	479
1992	437	24	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	468
1993	430	14	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	451
1994	448	9	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	467
1995	415	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	428
1996	415	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	428
1997	410	6	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	427
1998	413	9	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	437
1999	453	6	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	482
2000	493	8	15	10	0	n/a	n/a	526
2001	517	12	22	4	0	n/a	n/a	555
2002	490	11	39	21	0	n/a	n/a	561
2003	490	11	39	21	0	n/a	n/a	561
2004	461	18	36	32	0	n/a	n/a	547
2005	439	19	31	23	0	n/a	n/a	512
2006	539	17	34	22	0	n/a	n/a	612
2007	429	13	29	14	0	n/a	n/a	485
2008	427	12	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	477
2009	437	9	23	17	1	n/a	n/a	487
2010	415	7	23	19	1	n/a	n/a	465
2011	400	10	17	24	0	0	0	451
2012	374	9	21	27	0	0	0	431
2013	353	7	16	32	0	0	7	415
2014	324	3	16	39	0	0	9	391
2015	336	3	15	49	0	0	14	417
2016	296	3	13	50	0	0	10	372
2017	288	3	12	46	0	0	14	363
2018	278	3	11	48	0	2	15	357
2019	238	2	10	49	0	2	16	317
2020	294	3	12	69	0	2	16	396
2021	269	1	13	65	0	2	14	364
2022	294	5	16	66	0	1	8	390
2023	309	2	14	66	0	0	10	401

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 Kathleen E. Goodwin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	27.0	16.7	n/a
1989	449	27.0	16.6	n/a
1990	449	28.3	15.8	n/a
1991	479	30.0	15.9	n/a
1992	468	27.1	17.2	9.2
1993	451	28.2	16.0	0.7
1994	467	28.5	16.4	7.9
1995	428	30.5	14.0	7.9
1996	428	30.5	14.0	7.9
1997	427	31.1	13.7	6.3
1998	437	31.1	14.1	7.6
1999	482	34.1	14.1	7.7
2000	526	37.6	14.0	5.1
2001	555	38.1	14.6	n/a
2002	561	46.1	12.2	6.1
2003	561	46.1	12.2	6.1
2004	547	46.0	11.9	9.9
2005	512	45.9	11.2	n/a
2006	612	45.7	13.4	5.7
2007	485	41.6	11.7	9.5
2008	477	44.9	10.6	11.1
2009	487	47.4	11.0	11.9
2010	465	43.5	10.6	17
2011	451	46.5	9.6	18
2012	431	45.0	9.5	20
2013	415	44.9	9.2	20.7
2014	391	42.9	9.1	24
2015	417	43.0	9.6	22.3
2016	372	41.0	9.0	25
2017	363	39.2	9.2	20.7
2018	357	38.7	9.2	15.4
2019	317	36.2	8.7	28.1
2020	396	39.7	9.9	28.8
2021	364	40.0	9.1	29.9
2022	390	39.2	9.9	27.4
2023	401	41.3	9.7	23.7

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 Kathleen E. Goodwin School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	27.0	16.7	n/a
1989	449	27.0	16.6	n/a
1990	449	28.3	15.8	n/a
1991	479	30.0	15.9	n/a
1992	468	27.1	17.2	9.2
1993	451	28.2	16.0	0.7
1994	467	28.5	16.4	7.9
1995	428	30.5	14.0	7.9
1996	428	30.5	14.0	7.9
1997	427	31.1	13.7	6.3
1998	437	31.1	14.1	7.6
1999	482	34.1	14.1	7.7
2000	526	37.6	14.0	5.1
2001	555	38.1	14.6	n/a
2002	561	46.1	12.2	6.1
2003	561	46.1	12.2	6.1
2004	547	46.0	11.9	9.9
2005	512	45.9	11.2	n/a
2006	612	45.7	13.4	5.7
2007	485	41.6	11.7	9.5
2008	477	44.9	10.6	11.1
2009	487	47.4	11.0	11.9
2010	465	43.5	10.6	17
2011	451	46.5	9.6	18
2012	431	45.0	9.5	20
2013	415	44.9	9.2	20.7
2014	391	42.9	9.1	24
2015	417	43.0	9.6	22.3
2016	372	41.0	9.0	25
2017	363	39.2	9.2	20.7
2018	357	38.7	9.2	15.4
2019	317	36.2	8.7	28.1
2020	396	39.7	9.9	28.8
2021	364	40.0	9.1	29.9
2022	390	39.2	9.9	27.4
2023	401	41.3	9.7	23.7

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 Kathleen E. Goodwin School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,831
2019	$22,092
2020	$19,932
2021	$22,899
2022	$21,880
2023	$22,732

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kathleen E. Goodwin School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kathleen E. Goodwin School)	60.9	68.9	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Old Saybrook School District)	60.9	68.9	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kathleen E. Goodwin School)	62.3	72.1	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Saybrook School District)	62.3	72.1	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	401	26.5%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	14	40%
Hispanic	49	66	34.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	238	309	29.8%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.1%	23.7%	4.4%

Schools Near Kathleen E. Goodwin 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
Kathleen E. Goodwin School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Old Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Middlesex County	Old Saybrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 395-3165	401	41	9.7	23.7%	309 (77.1%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (16.5%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	54.1	233^rd of 497 public elementary schools	53.1%		77.1	130^th of 491 public elementary schools	73.5%	103		48.1				55.6	56.7			$22,732
Daisy Ingraham School	Public	PK, KG-4	105 Goodspeed Dr.	Westbrook	06498	Middlesex County	Westbrook School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 399-7925	252	29	8.6	30.2%	167 (66.3%)	1 (0.4%)	72 (28.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	62.7	200^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.8%					(n/a)		51.1				64.4	60.5			$26,559
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Middlesex County	Essex School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 767-8215	300	25	11.8	23.0%	260 (86.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	79.5	115^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.9%		82.1	101^st of 491 public elementary schools	79.4%	14	70.7	68.8	65.8	73.2	63.9	68.8	71.1	65.9	63.9	$26,691
Mile Creek School	Public	K-5	205 Mile Creek Rd.	Old Lyme	06371	New London County	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2209	310	27	11.5	13.5%	269 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	84.5	79^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.1%		86.2	70^th of 491 public elementary schools	85.7%	9	68.9	76.2	77.6	73.9		76.2	77.6	64.4		$19,602
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Middlesex County	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	192	19	10.3	35.4%	161 (83.9%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	82.8	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%		85.2	74^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.9%	18			69.0	72.0	63.6	77.8	82.8			$30,986
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Middlesex County	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	549	51	10.7	39.7%	384 (69.9%)	4 (0.7%)	128 (23.3%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.9%)	59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%		51.5	236^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.9%	23		54.3	48.4			59.0	65.3			$21,768
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Ridge Rd.	Chester	06412	Middlesex County	Chester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5797	222	18	11.5	26.1%	200 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	90.2	34^th of 497 public elementary schools	93.2%		88.5	49^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.0%	15			78.8		75.7		81.8			$25,577
Lyme Consolidated School	Public	K-5	478 Hamburg Road	Lyme	06371	New London County	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-1233	207	18	11.4	16.4%	180 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	81.8	98^th of 497 public elementary schools	80.3%		86.8	63^rd of 491 public elementary schools	87.2%	35		76.5	76.9	58.8		88.2		61.8		$22,678
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-3961	211	19	10.8	20.4%	172 (81.5%)	3 (1.4%)	19 (9.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)			81.4			79.2				$22,857
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-2922	362	33	11.1	29.6%	226 (62.4%)	15 (4.1%)	45 (12.4%)	56 (15.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	77.3	130^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.8%		72	154^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.6%	24		61.8	71.0			63.6	75.8			$22,041

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathleen E. Goodwin School

How many students attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Kathleen E. Goodwin School.

What district is Kathleen E. Goodwin School in?

Old Saybrook School District

Is Kathleen E. Goodwin School a good school?

Kathleen E. Goodwin School ranks 233^rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kathleen E. Goodwin School?

Students at Kathleen E. Goodwin School are 77% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Kathleen E. Goodwin School attend?

Students who attend Kathleen E. Goodwin School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Saybrook Middle School
High : Old Saybrook Senior High School

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