Is Tootin' Hills School a good school?

Yes. Tootin' Hills School ranks in the top 7.2% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Tootin' Hills School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Tootin' Hills School.

What is the racial makeup of Tootin' Hills School?

Students at Tootin' Hills School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Tootin' Hills School attend?

Students who attend Tootin' Hills School usually go on to attend: Middle : Henry James Memorial School High : Simsbury High School

Tootin' Hills School

Summary:

Tootin' Hills School is an elementary school located in West Simsbury, Connecticut, serving 392 students from kindergarten to 6th grade. As part of the highly-ranked Simsbury School District, Tootin' Hills consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic achievement.

Tootin' Hills School is a standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of Connecticut elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, 89.3% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 80.8% in the district and 51.4% statewide. The school also excels in serving specific student groups, ranking 20th out of 233 Connecticut elementary schools for male students and 37th out of 250 for White students. However, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.67% to 13.97%, suggests it serves a more affluent population compared to nearby schools like Ana Grace Academy of the Arts and Reggio Magnet School of the Arts.

While Tootin' Hills School outperforms many of the surrounding elementary schools, such as Tariffville School, Squadron Line School, and Central School, it is worth noting that some nearby schools, like Pine Grove School in Avon and Roaring Brook School, also have strong academic performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public K-6

25 Nimrod Rd.
West Simsbury, CT 06092

(860) 658-7629

District: Simsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,258

Students who attend Tootin' Hills School usually attend:

Middle:	Henry James Memorial School
High:	Simsbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 383

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tootin' Hills School ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Simsbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.64. (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 Racial makeup is: White (73.9%), Hispanic (12.8%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tootin' Hills School is 13.5. 2 elementary schools in the Simsbury School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tootin' Hills School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tootin' Hills School is $18,258. 2 elementary schools in the Simsbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tootin' Hills School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tootin' Hills School 36^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Tootin' Hills School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Simsbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Simsbury School District 12^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tootin' Hills School

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Rank History for all students at Tootin' Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	85.21	24^th	570	95.8%
2007	85.81	10^th	568	98.2%
2008	83.40	31^st	565	94.5%
2009	81.70	48^th	566	91.5%
2010	78.66	109^th	579	81.2%
2011	81.91	49^th	565	91.3%
2012	82.82	30^th	564	94.7%
2013	79.11	102^nd	557	81.7%
2015	88.47	45^th	551	91.8%
2016	87.19	54^th	518	89.6%
2017	91.40	17^th	519	96.7%
2018	82.04	102^nd	532	80.8%
2019	82.88	95^th	522	81.8%
2021	89.07	54^th	538	90.0%
2022	86.37	61^st	490	87.6%
2023	90.41	32^nd	491	93.5%
2024	89.64	36^th	497	92.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Tootin' Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	88.45	14^th	259	94.6%
2019	71.76	85^th	242	64.9%
2021	79.85	94^th	455	79.3%
2022	70.11	92^nd	234	60.7%
2023	71.92	89^th	230	61.3%
2024	76.78	70^th	237	70.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Tootin' Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	85.65	31^st	262	88.2%
2019	84.77	29^th	247	88.3%
2021	91.31	26^th	445	94.2%
2022	83.48	33^rd	232	85.8%
2023	90.26	10^th	231	95.7%
2024	88.33	20^th	233	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Tootin' Hills School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	62.25	119^th	296	59.8%
2019	73.49	70^th	295	76.3%
2021	84.19	36^th	327	89.0%
2022	71.69	74^th	252	70.6%
2023	82.16	29^th	262	88.9%
2024	79.98	37^th	250	85.2%

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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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Enrollment information for Tootin' Hills School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	300	3	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	314
1989	318	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	331
1990	329	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	339
1991	341	4	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	354
1992	356	3	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	365
1993	349	3	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	361
1994	390	3	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	402
1995	384	1	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	399
1996	384	1	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	399
1997	423	0	12	9	0	n/a	n/a	444
1998	451	0	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	471
1999	478	1	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	500
2000	519	2	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	535
2001	537	2	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	564
2002	557	3	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	588
2003	557	3	14	14	0	n/a	n/a	588
2004	531	1	10	14	0	n/a	n/a	556
2005	508	6	7	16	0	n/a	n/a	537
2006	572	7	14	17	0	n/a	n/a	610
2007	525	8	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	570
2008	518	10	20	18	0	n/a	n/a	566
2009	481	11	21	18	0	n/a	n/a	531
2010	457	15	19	19	2	n/a	n/a	512
2011	365	10	16	26	0	0	9	426
2012	363	9	22	28	0	0	2	424
2013	347	27	25	30	0	0	6	435
2014	316	20	25	32	0	0	4	397
2015	293	22	22	30	0	0	5	372
2016	285	16	27	33	0	0	9	370
2017	254	21	26	35	0	0	13	349
2018	252	24	25	32	0	0	18	351
2019	265	23	18	41	0	0	23	370
2020	267	19	17	39	0	0	23	365
2021	258	21	14	42	0	0	23	358
2022	258	16	11	52	0	0	26	363
2023	284	14	10	55	0	0	29	392
2024	283	16	9	49	0	0	26	383

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 Tootin' Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	19.0	16.5	n/a
1989	331	20.1	16.4	n/a
1990	339	20.1	16.8	n/a
1991	354	20.1	17.6	n/a
1992	365	18.6	19.6	n/a
1993	361	20.7	17.4	0
1994	402	20.8	19.3	1.5
1995	399	24.2	16.5	1.5
1996	399	24.2	16.5	1.5
1997	444	25.7	17.3	0.7
1998	471	26.8	17.6	0.8
1999	500	29.9	16.7	1.2
2000	535	34.2	15.6	0.4
2001	564	37.5	15.0	n/a
2002	588	40.7	14.4	0.5
2003	588	40.7	14.4	0.5
2004	556	40.9	13.6	0.7
2005	537	33.8	15.9	n/a
2006	610	33.3	18.3	0.8
2007	570	35.5	16.1	n/a
2008	566	35.5	15.9	0.9
2009	531	41.5	15.7	3.2
2010	512	32.2	15.9	4.1
2011	426	31.5	13.5	4.9
2012	424	29.8	14.2	4.2
2013	435	31.9	13.6	7.1
2014	397	29.2	13.5	8.8
2015	372	26.0	14.3	11
2016	370	30.0	12.3	11.1
2017	349	25.4	13.7	8
2018	351	25.8	13.5	7.4
2019	370	30.6	12.0	11.6
2020	365	27.1	13.4	11.2
2021	358	31.1	11.5	14
2022	363	24.9	14.5	12.7
2023	392	28.2	13.8	13.5
2024	383	28.3	13.5	12

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 Tootin' Hills School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	314	19.0	16.5	n/a
1989	331	20.1	16.4	n/a
1990	339	20.1	16.8	n/a
1991	354	20.1	17.6	n/a
1992	365	18.6	19.6	n/a
1993	361	20.7	17.4	0
1994	402	20.8	19.3	1.5
1995	399	24.2	16.5	1.5
1996	399	24.2	16.5	1.5
1997	444	25.7	17.3	0.7
1998	471	26.8	17.6	0.8
1999	500	29.9	16.7	1.2
2000	535	34.2	15.6	0.4
2001	564	37.5	15.0	n/a
2002	588	40.7	14.4	0.5
2003	588	40.7	14.4	0.5
2004	556	40.9	13.6	0.7
2005	537	33.8	15.9	n/a
2006	610	33.3	18.3	0.8
2007	570	35.5	16.1	n/a
2008	566	35.5	15.9	0.9
2009	531	41.5	15.7	3.2
2010	512	32.2	15.9	4.1
2011	426	31.5	13.5	4.9
2012	424	29.8	14.2	4.2
2013	435	31.9	13.6	7.1
2014	397	29.2	13.5	8.8
2015	372	26.0	14.3	11
2016	370	30.0	12.3	11.1
2017	349	25.4	13.7	8
2018	351	25.8	13.5	7.4
2019	370	30.6	12.0	11.6
2020	365	27.1	13.4	11.2
2021	358	31.1	11.5	14
2022	363	24.9	14.5	12.7
2023	392	28.2	13.8	13.5
2024	383	28.3	13.5	12

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 Tootin' Hills School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,031
2019	$17,192
2020	$18,513
2021	$19,761
2022	$19,419
2023	$18,258

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tootin' Hills 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.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 32^nd of 491 Elementary schools	11.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tootin' Hills School)	63.6	66.1	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)	71.3	72.6	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tootin' Hills School)	75	70	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)	75.3	72.8	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tootin' Hills School)	80	78.6	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)	81.2	80.2	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tootin' Hills School)	74	73.2	0.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)	72	78.5	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tootin' Hills School)	81.1	89.1	8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)	68.2	78	9.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tootin' Hills School)	80	74.5	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Simsbury School District)	83.9	74.9	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tootin' Hills School)	63.1	69.1	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Simsbury School District)	68.8	67.2	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	392	5.9%
African American	23	14	39.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	18	10	44.4%
Hispanic	41	55	34.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	284	7.2%
Two or More Races	23	29	26.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%

Schools Near Tootin' Hills 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
Tootin' Hills School	Public	K-6	25 Nimrod Rd.	West Simsbury	06092	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-7629	383	28	13.5	12.0%	283 (73.9%)	16 (4.2%)	49 (12.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	89.6	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%		90.4	32^nd of 491 public elementary schools	93.5%	4	73.2	80.8	70.0	89.3	82.1	73.1	72.0	89.3	83.6	$18,258
Latimer Lane School	Public	K-6	33 Mountain View Rd.	Weatogue	06089	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-4774	468	32	14.6	15.0%	326 (69.7%)	27 (5.8%)	43 (9.2%)	42 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	86.1	60^th of 497 public elementary schools	87.9%		90.9	30^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.9%	30	77.1	62.5	80.3	78.6	83.1	56.3	86.8	81.4	78.5	$17,670
Cherry Brook Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4 Barbourtown Rd.	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7721	450	39	11.4	18.0%	391 (86.9%)	15 (3.3%)	28 (6.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)		51.0				67.0				$17,394
Central School	Public	K-6	29 Massaco St.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-4732	403	31	12.8	17.1%	268 (66.5%)	28 (6.9%)	44 (10.9%)	36 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	87.8	46^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.7%		82.8	97^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.2%	51		75.9	84.5	79.0	68.7	79.6	74.1	71.0	73.1	$18,342
Squadron Line School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Squadron Line Rd.	Simsbury	06070	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-2251	703	51	13.9	10.4%	538 (76.5%)	28 (4.0%)	65 (9.2%)	38 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.8%)	90.6	31^st of 497 public elementary schools	93.8%		88.1	53^rd of 491 public elementary schools	89.2%	22	73.9	78.7	81.6	85.2	74.7	79.8	81.6		82.8	$18,036
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	59 Waterville Road	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 674-8549	511	38	13.4	57.3%	125 (24.5%)	128 (25.0%)	201 (39.3%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	12.7	416^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.3%		13.9	404^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.7%	12	28.1	27.0	26.2	19.3		25.4	27.9			$22,998
Roaring Brook School	Public	PK, KG-4	30 Old Wheeler Ln.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 404-4810	472	36	13.2	10.0%	310 (65.7%)	25 (5.3%)	37 (7.8%)	64 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	31 (6.6%)	86.8	52^nd of 497 public elementary schools	89.5%		83.6	88^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.1%	36		76.6	76.0			78.7	72.9			$20,268
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Wickett St.	New Hartford	06057	Litchfield County	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-0713	99	9	11.2	24.2%	85 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$18,824
Pine Grove School	Public	K-4	151 Scoville Rd.	Avon	06001	Hartford County	Avon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 404-4790	667	45	14.9	11.5%	444 (66.6%)	40 (6.0%)	47 (7.0%)	103 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.8%)	76.2	137^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.4%		71.9	155^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.4%	18		62.7	72.6			64.8	68.5			$17,440
Tariffville School	Public	K-6	42 Winthrop St.	Tariffville	06081	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 658-5825	263	21	12.5	30.8%	157 (59.7%)	34 (12.9%)	43 (16.3%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	84.3	81^st of 497 public elementary schools	83.7%		76.8	132^nd of 491 public elementary schools	73.1%	51		69.4	86.8	60.7	71.8	75.0	81.6		64.1	$20,294

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