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Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

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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:
170th 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 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.3%
Hispanic:
12.8%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.2% Help


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Compare Details Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School 170th 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 54th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.70 190th 570 66.7%
2007 73.21 181st 568 68.1%
2008 70.99 209th 565 63.0%
2009 70.59 222nd 566 60.8%
2010 72.44 193rd 579 66.7%
2011 73.86 179th 565 68.3%
2012 69.78 224th 564 60.3%
2013 76.39 147th 557 73.6%
2015 78.75 127th 551 77.0%
2016 65.90 198th 518 61.8%
2017 69.99 167th 519 67.8%
2018 70.80 178th 532 66.5%
2019 70.21 181st 522 65.3%
2021 80.58 119th 538 77.9%
2022 80.90 102nd 490 79.2%
2023 78.09 124th 491 74.7%
2024 70.28 170th 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 35th 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 18th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.35 84th 259 67.6%
2019 64.98 103rd 242 57.4%
2021 81.84 83rd 455 81.8%
2022 75.00 78th 234 66.7%
2023 72.23 88th 230 61.7%
2024 67.21 105th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.42 142nd 262 45.8%
2019 61.50 124th 247 49.8%
2021 73.55 129th 445 71.0%
2022 70.12 90th 232 61.2%
2023 68.05 99th 231 57.1%
2024 59.30 119th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.20 192nd 296 35.1%
2019 42.58 198th 295 32.9%
2021 66.57 110th 327 66.4%
2022 58.16 123rd 252 51.2%
2023 55.90 135th 262 48.5%
2024 40.84 181st 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 704 7 12 5 1 n/a n/a 0 729
1989 690 6 11 5 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1990 673 6 18 10 n/a n/a n/a 0 707
1991 649 8 20 9 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1992 709 8 13 9 0 n/a n/a 0 739
1993 748 10 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 776
1994 782 7 13 10 0 n/a n/a 0 812
1995 709 12 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1996 709 12 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 736
1997 721 10 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1998 713 12 6 6 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1999 673 23 9 12 2 n/a n/a 0 719
2000 685 21 10 15 4 n/a n/a 0 735
2001 659 22 14 11 0 n/a n/a 0 706
2002 674 7 11 20 4 n/a n/a 0 716
2003 674 7 11 20 4 n/a n/a 0 716
2004 681 7 10 26 5 n/a n/a 0 729
2005 620 18 16 23 5 n/a n/a 0 682
2006 709 21 21 34 5 n/a n/a 0 790
2007 622 10 19 33 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2008 639 8 23 27 5 n/a n/a 0 702
2009 634 7 20 27 3 n/a n/a 0 691
2010 643 5 16 28 3 n/a n/a 0 695
2011 602 5 15 42 1 0 18 0 683
2012 581 5 16 29 0 0 19 0 650
2013 590 11 18 27 0 0 20 0 666
2014 557 10 15 40 2 0 16 0 640
2015 539 8 14 39 2 0 9 0 611
2016 523 10 11 40 4 0 12 0 600
2017 483 12 9 41 2 0 15 0 562
2018 468 12 9 45 1 0 17 0 552
2019 437 11 16 48 0 0 23 0 535
2020 437 11 17 40 0 0 25 0 530
2021 415 9 16 50 0 1 35 0 526
2022 420 8 17 57 0 1 36 0 539
2023 405 10 23 70 0 1 36 0 545

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School

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YearTotal 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

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 181st of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 124th 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)74.268.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)72.864.2
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)75.366.3
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)75.267.7
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)55.870.2
 14.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)63.464
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)62.875
 12.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)71.772
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)72.755.9
 16.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)70.365.3
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School)59.669.1
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)58.458.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students535545
 1.9%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian1623
 43.8%
Hispanic4870
 45.8%
Pacific Islander01
White437405
 7.3%
Two or More Races2336
 56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.6%26.2%
 0.6%

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

Students who attend Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

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

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


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