Is Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School a good school?

Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks 170 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School?

Students at Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School High : Southington High School

Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Summary:

Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 545 students in grades PK-5 in Southington, Connecticut, which is part of the Southington School District. This high-performing school consistently exceeds state and district averages in academic assessments, particularly for its special education and low-income student populations.

Derynoski Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 5th-grade proficiency rates of 78.1% in ELA and 64.8% in Math, compared to the state averages of 51.4% and 43.1%, respectively. The school's special education and low-income student populations also perform exceptionally well, ranking 35th and 18th out of 371 and 302 Connecticut elementary schools, respectively, in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.6 to 13.2 over the past three school years, which is lower than most nearby schools.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Southington School District, Derynoski Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Math. However, some nearby schools, such as Zaya A. Oshana Elementary and William M. Strong Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (26.24% in 2022-2023) suggests a relatively affluent student population, which may contribute to the school's high academic achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

240 Main St.
Southington, CT 06489

(860) 628-3286

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Students who attend Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	Southington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.3%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%

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Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School 170^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Southington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Southington School District 54^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	72.70	190^th	570	66.7%
2007	73.21	181^st	568	68.1%
2008	70.99	209^th	565	63.0%
2009	70.59	222^nd	566	60.8%
2010	72.44	193^rd	579	66.7%
2011	73.86	179^th	565	68.3%
2012	69.78	224^th	564	60.3%
2013	76.39	147^th	557	73.6%
2015	78.75	127^th	551	77.0%
2016	65.90	198^th	518	61.8%
2017	69.99	167^th	519	67.8%
2018	70.80	178^th	532	66.5%
2019	70.21	181^st	522	65.3%
2021	80.58	119^th	538	77.9%
2022	80.90	102^nd	490	79.2%
2023	78.09	124^th	491	74.7%
2024	70.28	170^th	497	65.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.97	35^th	371	90.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	88.67	18^th	302	94.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	72.35	84^th	259	67.6%
2019	64.98	103^rd	242	57.4%
2021	81.84	83^rd	455	81.8%
2022	75.00	78^th	234	66.7%
2023	72.23	88^th	230	61.7%
2024	67.21	105^th	237	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	58.42	142^nd	262	45.8%
2019	61.50	124^th	247	49.8%
2021	73.55	129^th	445	71.0%
2022	70.12	90^th	232	61.2%
2023	68.05	99^th	231	57.1%
2024	59.30	119^th	233	48.9%

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Rank History for White students at Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	44.20	192^nd	296	35.1%
2019	42.58	198^th	295	32.9%
2021	66.57	110^th	327	66.4%
2022	58.16	123^rd	252	51.2%
2023	55.90	135^th	262	48.5%
2024	40.84	181^st	250	27.6%

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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 Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	704	7	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	729
1989	690	6	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	712
1990	673	6	18	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	707
1991	649	8	20	9	1	n/a	n/a	687
1992	709	8	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	739
1993	748	10	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	776
1994	782	7	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	812
1995	709	12	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	736
1996	709	12	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	736
1997	721	10	7	10	0	n/a	n/a	748
1998	713	12	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	739
1999	673	23	9	12	2	n/a	n/a	719
2000	685	21	10	15	4	n/a	n/a	735
2001	659	22	14	11	0	n/a	n/a	706
2002	674	7	11	20	4	n/a	n/a	716
2003	674	7	11	20	4	n/a	n/a	716
2004	681	7	10	26	5	n/a	n/a	729
2005	620	18	16	23	5	n/a	n/a	682
2006	709	21	21	34	5	n/a	n/a	790
2007	622	10	19	33	4	n/a	n/a	688
2008	639	8	23	27	5	n/a	n/a	702
2009	634	7	20	27	3	n/a	n/a	691
2010	643	5	16	28	3	n/a	n/a	695
2011	602	5	15	42	1	0	18	683
2012	581	5	16	29	0	0	19	650
2013	590	11	18	27	0	0	20	666
2014	557	10	15	40	2	0	16	640
2015	539	8	14	39	2	0	9	611
2016	523	10	11	40	4	0	12	600
2017	483	12	9	41	2	0	15	562
2018	468	12	9	45	1	0	17	552
2019	437	11	16	48	0	0	23	535
2020	437	11	17	40	0	0	25	530
2021	415	9	16	50	0	1	35	526
2022	420	8	17	57	0	1	36	539
2023	405	10	23	70	0	1	36	545

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 Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	729	40.0	18.2	n/a
1989	712	39.5	18.0	n/a
1990	707	39.0	18.1	n/a
1991	687	41.1	16.7	n/a
1992	739	43.8	16.8	6.4
1993	776	44.0	17.6	0.8
1994	812	40.1	20.2	14
1995	736	42.2	17.4	15.4
1996	736	42.2	17.4	15.4
1997	748	43.8	17.1	10
1998	739	45.0	16.4	8.4
1999	719	47.0	15.3	6.8
2000	735	50.0	14.7	9.7
2001	706	49.2	14.3	n/a
2002	716	51.5	13.9	8.5
2003	716	51.5	13.9	8.5
2004	729	51.6	14.1	7.3
2005	682	40.2	17.0	n/a
2006	790	38.4	20.6	8.5
2007	688	37.7	18.2	10
2008	702	41.1	17.1	11.1
2009	691	44.3	17.2	11.7
2010	695	41.1	16.9	11.5
2011	683	43.4	15.7	15.2
2012	650	44.4	14.6	17.1
2013	666	44.5	14.9	18.8
2014	640	46.6	13.7	20.6
2015	611	45.0	13.5	21.9
2016	600	42.0	14.2	22.3
2017	562	42.5	13.2	19.8
2018	552	41.5	13.3	21.7
2019	535	41.0	13.0	25.6
2020	530	41.7	12.7	27
2021	526	41.7	12.6	24.5
2022	539	42.0	12.8	26
2023	545	41.0	13.2	26.2

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 Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	729	40.0	18.2	n/a
1989	712	39.5	18.0	n/a
1990	707	39.0	18.1	n/a
1991	687	41.1	16.7	n/a
1992	739	43.8	16.8	6.4
1993	776	44.0	17.6	0.8
1994	812	40.1	20.2	14
1995	736	42.2	17.4	15.4
1996	736	42.2	17.4	15.4
1997	748	43.8	17.1	10
1998	739	45.0	16.4	8.4
1999	719	47.0	15.3	6.8
2000	735	50.0	14.7	9.7
2001	706	49.2	14.3	n/a
2002	716	51.5	13.9	8.5
2003	716	51.5	13.9	8.5
2004	729	51.6	14.1	7.3
2005	682	40.2	17.0	n/a
2006	790	38.4	20.6	8.5
2007	688	37.7	18.2	10
2008	702	41.1	17.1	11.1
2009	691	44.3	17.2	11.7
2010	695	41.1	16.9	11.5
2011	683	43.4	15.7	15.2
2012	650	44.4	14.6	17.1
2013	666	44.5	14.9	18.8
2014	640	46.6	13.7	20.6
2015	611	45.0	13.5	21.9
2016	600	42.0	14.2	22.3
2017	562	42.5	13.2	19.8
2018	552	41.5	13.3	21.7
2019	535	41.0	13.0	25.6
2020	530	41.7	12.7	27
2021	526	41.7	12.6	24.5
2022	539	42.0	12.8	26
2023	545	41.0	13.2	26.2

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 Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,776
2019	$14,262
2020	$15,050
2021	$15,952
2022	$16,038
2023	$16,604

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 181^st of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 124^th of 491 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)	74.2	68.5	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	72.8	64.2	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)	75.3	66.3	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	75.2	67.7	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)	55.8	70.2	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	63.4	64	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)	62.8	75	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	71.7	72	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)	72.7	55.9	16.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	70.3	65.3	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)	59.6	69.1	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	58.4	58.6	0.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	545	1.9%
African American	11	10	9.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	23	43.8%
Hispanic	48	70	45.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	437	405	7.3%
Two or More Races	23	36	56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.6%	26.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Walter A. Derynoski 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Main St.	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3286	545	41	13.2	26.2%	405 (74.3%)	10 (1.8%)	70 (12.8%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.6%)	70.3	170^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.8%		78.1	124^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.7%	46	69.5	50.0	65.9	78.1	59.0	56.0	64.8	$16,604
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 Church Street	Southington	06479	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3450	261	25	10.6	19.9%	187 (71.6%)	7 (2.7%)	42 (16.1%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.8%)	81.1	102^nd of 497 public elementary schools	79.5%		76.1	136^th of 491 public elementary schools	72.3%	34	71.4	70.2		61.9	83.0			$16,788
Urbin T. Kelley School	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Ridgewood Rd.	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3310	281	24	11.5	14.2%	223 (79.4%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.7%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	77.9	126^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.6%		80.7	109^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.8%	17		67.4	63.8	60.5	87.0	74.1	60.5	$19,061
William H. Hatton Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Spring Lake Rd.	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3377	327	28	11.7	29.4%	248 (75.8%)	9 (2.8%)	44 (13.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.1%)	77.6	129^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.0%		69.2	170^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.4%	41		63.3	64.8	64.3	79.6	73.2		$21,338
South End Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Maxwell-Noble Drive	Plantsville	06479	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3320	247	21	11.7	29.1%	199 (80.6%)	5 (2.0%)	26 (10.5%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	75.1	143^rd of 497 public elementary schools	71.2%		70.4	161^st of 491 public elementary schools	67.2%	18		61.9	59.1	66.7	76.7		66.7	$16,289
Flanders Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Victoria Dr.	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3372	277	26	10.6	31.8%	208 (75.1%)	8 (2.9%)	39 (14.1%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	76.5	136^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.6%		75.3	139^th of 491 public elementary schools	71.7%	3		54.5	68.6		68.2	76.5	65.9	$17,201
William M. Strong Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Marion Ave.	Plantsville	06479	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3314	274	23	12.0	24.8%	203 (74.1%)	9 (3.3%)	20 (7.3%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.9%)	78.3	122^nd of 497 public elementary schools	75.5%		82	102^nd of 491 public elementary schools	79.2%	20	67.4		78.3	72.1	70.2	71.7	55.8	$21,278
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Dunham Rd.	Southington	06489	Hartford County	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3370	431	30	14.3	19.3%	314 (72.9%)	10 (2.3%)	40 (9.3%)	33 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.9%)	71.2	163^rd of 497 public elementary schools	67.2%		73.9	148^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.9%	15		67.5	54.8	68.2	76.6	61.9	54.5	$15,914
Alcott School	Public	PK, KG-5	1490 Woodtick Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 879-8160	298	20	14.9	22.8%	224 (75.2%)	10 (3.4%)	52 (17.4%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	80.8	107^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.5%		83.6	89^th of 491 public elementary schools	81.9%	18		70.0	58.3	76.2	72.5	75.0	71.4	$18,182
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 West Main St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-7997	354	27	13.0	73.7%	100 (28.2%)	34 (9.6%)	186 (52.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	56.7	218^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.1%		49.2	243^rd of 491 public elementary schools	50.5%	25	56.9	50.0	54.7	63.1	50.0	50.0	55.4	$20,386

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Schools Near Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School