Burr District Elementary School

Public K-3

792 Killingworth Road
Higganum, CT 06441

(860) 345-4584

District: Regional School District 17

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,645

Students who attend Burr District Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
High:	Haddam-Killingworth High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.9%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Burr District Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.21. (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 Burr District Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School District 17. Racial makeup is: White (93.9%), Hispanic (3%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School District 17. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Burr District Elementary School is 11.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School District 17! (See more...)

Compare Burr District Elementary School employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Burr District Elementary School is $20,645. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School District 17 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Burr District Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School District 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 17 36^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Burr District Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Burr District Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	66.98	258^th	570	54.7%
2007	72.10	203^rd	568	64.3%
2008	69.33	226^th	565	60.0%
2009	77.59	124^th	566	78.1%
2010	79.78	94^th	579	83.8%
2011	81.80	53^rd	565	90.6%
2012	80.37	72^nd	564	87.2%
2013	83.67	34^th	557	93.9%
2015	75.54	158^th	551	71.3%
2016	81.91	96^th	518	81.5%
2017	81.94	99^th	519	80.9%
2018	83.60	92^nd	532	82.7%
2019	80.21	122^nd	522	76.6%

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Rank History for White students at Burr District Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.15	131^st	296	55.7%

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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
Monday, January 5, 2015

A HIDDEN GEM - 5 stars! Three children from my family have attended here so far. This school is one of the best in the state! Burr has a brilliant staff, the leadership starts at the top and shines all the way through to the student's love for school. Their ‘Cub Paw” achievement program is wonderful; the students strive to earn one of these Paw-Print honors for being helpful, considerate, and kind to other students. The 4th graders are peer responders to the young children, and make them all feel right at home. The Teachers at Burr are totally involved in each child’s success, they even send emails home quite often (almost daily) to help you recognize how to continue guiding the children's education with follow up reinforcements. This school pushes reading - be prepared to read to your children until they can read to you!! "If you can afford to live in this town, than you can be very confident your children are in gifted hands and they will excel here" It is a family-like setting of helpful staff and educators who want to see everyone win together! If you have never gone to a small school's Christmas concert, these are fantastic, and the principal Mr. Larson has a lot of talent surrounding his great leadership. Look at the facts in the state-wide scoring available online; they are doing a spectacular job here!! This is a wonderful place to educate your children, the levels of instruction go beyond academics, they are all learning to be prepared, attentive, thoughtful, and a responsible part of our futures. All top marks from me!!!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Burr District Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	390	9	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	400
1989	403	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	412
1990	356	6	n/a	5	n/a	n/a	n/a	367
1991	336	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	342
1992	336	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	343
1993	314	4	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	325
1994	307	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	319
1995	351	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	369
1996	351	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	369
1997	324	9	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	342
1998	430	7	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	447
1999	439	8	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	458
2000	474	6	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	493
2001	468	7	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	483
2002	444	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
2003	444	7	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	460
2004	402	6	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	417
2005	414	4	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	426
2006	495	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	509
2007	441	4	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	458
2008	265	3	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	279
2009	285	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	296
2010	290	4	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	303
2011	278	12	8	3	0	0	0	301
2012	274	12	8	4	0	0	2	300
2013	287	8	7	9	0	0	8	319
2014	281	6	8	4	0	0	8	307
2015	271	3	7	8	1	0	9	299
2016	249	4	7	9	1	0	8	278
2017	250	3	8	8	1	0	7	277
2018	239	0	6	13	1	0	4	263
2019	236	2	6	11	0	0	2	257
2020	327	7	5	12	0	0	11	362
2021	267	5	4	13	0	0	6	295
2022	278	3	3	12	0	0	6	302
2023	305	3	3	14	0	0	6	331
2024	279	1	4	9	0	0	4	297

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Burr District Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	25.0	16.0	n/a
1989	412	24.3	16.9	n/a
1990	367	22.3	16.4	n/a
1991	342	23.3	14.6	n/a
1992	343	25.1	13.6	3.2
1993	325	23.0	14.1	0.3
1994	319	21.7	14.7	6
1995	369	22.1	16.7	6
1996	369	22.1	16.7	6
1997	342	22.2	15.4	4.7
1998	447	28.0	16.0	4.5
1999	458	29.9	15.3	5
2000	493	31.7	15.6	7.3
2001	483	35.6	13.6	n/a
2002	460	36.6	12.6	5.9
2003	460	36.6	12.6	5.9
2004	417	35.8	11.6	7.4
2005	426	32.4	13.1	n/a
2006	509	33.0	15.4	3.5
2007	458	30.5	15.0	6.3
2008	279	21.6	12.9	3.2
2009	296	25.1	12.5	5.1
2010	303	23.1	13.1	5
2011	301	25.1	11.9	4.3
2012	300	25.4	11.7	5.3
2013	319	23.8	13.3	11
2014	307	27.5	11.1	14.3
2015	299	26.0	11.5	11
2016	278	25.0	11.1	11.9
2017	277	26.1	10.6	10.8
2018	263	24.0	10.9	8
2019	257	21.6	11.8	13.6
2020	362	29.5	12.2	15.7
2021	295	25.7	11.4	16.9
2022	302	26.1	11.5	13.2
2023	331	28.1	11.7	19
2024	297	26.6	11.1	18.9

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 Burr District Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	25.0	16.0	n/a
1989	412	24.3	16.9	n/a
1990	367	22.3	16.4	n/a
1991	342	23.3	14.6	n/a
1992	343	25.1	13.6	3.2
1993	325	23.0	14.1	0.3
1994	319	21.7	14.7	6
1995	369	22.1	16.7	6
1996	369	22.1	16.7	6
1997	342	22.2	15.4	4.7
1998	447	28.0	16.0	4.5
1999	458	29.9	15.3	5
2000	493	31.7	15.6	7.3
2001	483	35.6	13.6	n/a
2002	460	36.6	12.6	5.9
2003	460	36.6	12.6	5.9
2004	417	35.8	11.6	7.4
2005	426	32.4	13.1	n/a
2006	509	33.0	15.4	3.5
2007	458	30.5	15.0	6.3
2008	279	21.6	12.9	3.2
2009	296	25.1	12.5	5.1
2010	303	23.1	13.1	5
2011	301	25.1	11.9	4.3
2012	300	25.4	11.7	5.3
2013	319	23.8	13.3	11
2014	307	27.5	11.1	14.3
2015	299	26.0	11.5	11
2016	278	25.0	11.1	11.9
2017	277	26.1	10.6	10.8
2018	263	24.0	10.9	8
2019	257	21.6	11.8	13.6
2020	362	29.5	12.2	15.7
2021	295	25.7	11.4	16.9
2022	302	26.1	11.5	13.2
2023	331	28.1	11.7	19
2024	297	26.6	11.1	18.9

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 Burr District Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,426
2019	$20,018
2020	$17,787
2021	$20,870
2022	$21,694
2023	$20,645

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Burr District Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Burr District Elementary School)	72.2	78	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 17)	74.3	79.4	5.1%
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	257	331	28.8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	236	305	29.2%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	13.6%	19%	5.4%

Schools Near Burr District 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	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	Total
Burr District Elementary School	Public	K-3	792 Killingworth Road	Higganum	06441	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-4584	297	27	11.1	18.9%	279 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)		67.6				78.4			$20,645
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.9	17.5%	256 (91.4%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	76.5	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%		82.7	98^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.0%	37	73.7		65.0	68.2			66.9	62.1	$18,597
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Middlesex County	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	269	23	11.5	12.3%	233 (86.6%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.7%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)								(n/a)		63.3							$22,705
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Ridge Rd.	Chester	06412	Middlesex County	Chester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5797	207	22	9.6	27.1%	182 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	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
East Haddam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Joe Williams Rd.	Moodus	06469	Middlesex County	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5076	354	30	11.8	28.0%	319 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)								(n/a)		50.0				58.3			$19,979
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	195	20	9.8	33.8%	168 (86.2%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (9.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	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
Frederick Brewster School	Public	PK, KG-2	126 Tuttle Rd.	Durham	06422	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7227	230	22	10.3	19.1%	209 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)								(n/a)									$27,851
Bielefield School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Maynard St.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 347-4124	237	20	12.0	64.1%	73 (30.8%)	68 (28.7%)	57 (24.1%)	11 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (11.4%)								(n/a)		37.0				33.3			$23,908
Farm Hill School	Public	K-5	390 Ridge Rd.	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 346-1225	276	22	12.5	57.6%	106 (38.4%)	69 (25.0%)	69 (25.0%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	16	388^th of 497 public elementary schools	21.9%		30.3	324^th of 491 public elementary schools	34.0%	64		23.5				19.6	40.0	24.3	$25,202
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	New Haven County	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	345	32	10.8		286 (82.9%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.1%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.2%)	90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%		89.3	42^nd of 491 public elementary schools	91.4%	13	75.1		85.3	82.1			83.5	77.5	$22,452

Frequently Asked Questions about Burr District Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Burr District Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Burr District Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
High : Haddam-Killingworth High School

How many students attend Burr District Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Burr District Elementary School.

What district is Burr District Elementary School in?

Regional School District 17

What is the racial makeup of Burr District Elementary School?

Students at Burr District Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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