Is William H. Hatton Elementary School a good school?

William H. Hatton Elementary School ranks 129 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William H. Hatton Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 327 students attended William H. Hatton Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William H. Hatton Elementary School?

Students at William H. Hatton Elementary School are 76% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of William H. Hatton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William H. Hatton Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School High : Southington High School

William H. Hatton Elementary School

Summary:

William H. Hatton Elementary School is a public K-5 school in Southington, Connecticut, serving a student population of 327. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments and has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to many nearby schools.

Academically, William H. Hatton Elementary excels, with 63.3% of 3rd graders, 64.8% of 4th graders, and 64.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, surpassing the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, with 79.6% of 3rd graders, 73.2% of 4th graders, and 64.3% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.3%, 49.7%, and 43.1%. This consistent academic performance places William M. Strong Elementary School in the top third of Connecticut elementary schools.

However, the school's student population is less diverse than the state average, with a higher percentage of White students (75.84% to 77.52%) and lower percentages of African American (2.75% to 4.23%) and Hispanic (10.75% to 13.46%) students. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.45% to 29.36%) compared to the state average, suggesting a more affluent student population. When compared to other elementary schools in the Southington School District, William H. Hatton generally outperforms its peers academically and has a lower student-teacher ratio, but its lack of racial diversity and potential socioeconomic disparities within the district warrant further investigation to ensure equitable access to quality education for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

50 Spring Lake Rd.
Southington, CT 06489

(860) 628-3377

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,338

Students who attend William H. Hatton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
High:	Southington High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 327

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William H. Hatton Elementary School ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Southington School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.58. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William H. Hatton Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 4^th best among 8 elementary schools in the Southington School District. (See more...)

Compare William H. Hatton Elementary School employs 27.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William H. Hatton Elementary School is $21,338, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Southington School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William H. Hatton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William H. Hatton Elementary School 129^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See William H. Hatton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 William H. Hatton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	78.88	107^th	570	81.2%
2007	79.17	101^st	568	82.2%
2008	72.14	196^th	565	65.3%
2009	76.42	137^th	566	75.8%
2010	81.18	70^th	579	87.9%
2011	81.40	61^st	565	89.2%
2012	79.29	87^th	564	84.6%
2013	76.71	141^st	557	74.7%
2015	74.38	175^th	551	68.2%
2016	71.43	169^th	518	67.4%
2017	69.80	168^th	519	67.6%
2018	73.33	164^th	532	69.2%
2019	72.36	170^th	522	67.4%
2021	78.22	133^rd	538	75.3%
2022	69.11	162^nd	490	66.9%
2023	69.22	170^th	491	65.4%
2024	77.58	129^th	497	74.0%

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Rank History for Female students at William H. Hatton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	70.90	93^rd	259	64.1%
2019	64.19	105^th	242	56.6%
2021	64.37	172^nd	455	62.2%
2024	80.74	52^nd	237	78.1%

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Rank History for Male students at William H. Hatton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	67.69	110^th	262	58.0%
2019	63.43	118^th	247	52.2%
2021	82.28	77^th	445	82.7%
2022	61.90	113^th	232	51.3%
2024	71.11	87^th	233	62.7%

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Rank History for White students at William H. Hatton Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	58.36	138^th	296	53.4%
2019	52.76	161^st	295	45.4%
2021	62.44	128^th	327	60.9%
2022	46.37	160^th	252	36.5%
2023	44.82	169^th	262	35.5%
2024	56.74	126^th	250	49.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, February 11, 2011

The leadership at this school is beyond compare. The teachers take the time to understand each child and curriculum differentiation is an expectation here. This is the reason the children have done so well on standardized tests. This school deserves it's number 4 rank!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for William H. Hatton Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	239	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	249
1989	236	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	242
1990	247	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	256
1991	234	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	247
1992	240	7	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	253
1993	237	7	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	254
1994	231	9	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	249
1995	177	7	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	191
1996	177	7	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	191
1997	172	10	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	193
1998	167	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	178
1999	171	9	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	184
2000	162	10	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	178
2001	168	12	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	181
2002	153	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	161
2003	153	3	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	161
2004	193	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	202
2005	385	15	12	20	1	n/a	n/a	433
2006	478	18	15	28	1	n/a	n/a	540
2007	388	12	10	29	3	n/a	n/a	442
2008	382	10	8	28	2	n/a	n/a	430
2009	383	15	10	24	2	n/a	n/a	434
2010	393	12	8	25	1	n/a	n/a	439
2011	376	1	7	28	0	0	15	427
2012	389	3	3	28	1	0	12	436
2013	403	7	4	25	2	0	17	458
2014	393	6	7	29	2	0	18	455
2015	333	7	3	24	1	0	16	384
2016	310	6	4	21	1	0	15	357
2017	293	4	7	24	1	0	19	348
2018	282	6	6	26	2	0	14	336
2019	263	7	7	27	1	0	16	321
2020	241	12	5	31	0	0	20	309
2021	238	13	5	33	0	0	18	307
2022	251	12	6	37	0	0	18	324
2023	248	9	6	44	0	0	20	327

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 William H. Hatton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	249	14.0	17.7	n/a
1989	242	15.0	16.1	n/a
1990	256	14.0	18.2	n/a
1991	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
1992	253	16.8	15.0	10.7
1993	254	16.7	15.2	1.2
1994	249	14.2	17.5	15.3
1995	191	13.6	14.0	18.8
1996	191	13.6	14.0	18.8
1997	193	13.0	14.8	13.5
1998	178	14.2	12.5	5.1
1999	184	14.7	12.5	9.2
2000	178	17.1	10.4	12.9
2001	181	16.6	10.9	n/a
2002	161	16.6	9.7	13
2003	161	16.6	9.7	13
2004	202	16.1	12.5	12.9
2005	433	21.1	20.5	n/a
2006	540	26.2	20.6	6.3
2007	442	28.2	15.7	7.7
2008	430	27.1	15.9	7.2
2009	434	30.2	16.6	8.1
2010	439	29.2	15.0	5.7
2011	427	30.8	13.8	10.8
2012	436	30.4	14.3	13.3
2013	458	31.8	14.4	17.2
2014	455	34.5	13.1	20.4
2015	384	31.0	12.3	22.7
2016	357	30.0	11.9	24.4
2017	348	29.5	11.7	18.4
2018	336	27.8	12.0	14.6
2019	321	28.4	11.3	21.2
2020	309	26.1	11.8	24.3
2021	307	26.1	11.7	23.5
2022	324	29.4	11.0	26.9
2023	327	27.8	11.7	29.4

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 William H. Hatton Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	249	14.0	17.7	n/a
1989	242	15.0	16.1	n/a
1990	256	14.0	18.2	n/a
1991	247	14.0	17.6	n/a
1992	253	16.8	15.0	10.7
1993	254	16.7	15.2	1.2
1994	249	14.2	17.5	15.3
1995	191	13.6	14.0	18.8
1996	191	13.6	14.0	18.8
1997	193	13.0	14.8	13.5
1998	178	14.2	12.5	5.1
1999	184	14.7	12.5	9.2
2000	178	17.1	10.4	12.9
2001	181	16.6	10.9	n/a
2002	161	16.6	9.7	13
2003	161	16.6	9.7	13
2004	202	16.1	12.5	12.9
2005	433	21.1	20.5	n/a
2006	540	26.2	20.6	6.3
2007	442	28.2	15.7	7.7
2008	430	27.1	15.9	7.2
2009	434	30.2	16.6	8.1
2010	439	29.2	15.0	5.7
2011	427	30.8	13.8	10.8
2012	436	30.4	14.3	13.3
2013	458	31.8	14.4	17.2
2014	455	34.5	13.1	20.4
2015	384	31.0	12.3	22.7
2016	357	30.0	11.9	24.4
2017	348	29.5	11.7	18.4
2018	336	27.8	12.0	14.6
2019	321	28.4	11.3	21.2
2020	309	26.1	11.8	24.3
2021	307	26.1	11.7	23.5
2022	324	29.4	11.0	26.9
2023	327	27.8	11.7	29.4

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 William H. Hatton Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,089
2019	$18,439
2020	$20,406
2021	$21,093
2022	$20,791
2023	$21,338

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William H. Hatton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 170^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 491 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William H. Hatton Elementary School)	65.3	59.4	5.9%
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 (William H. Hatton Elementary School)	75.5	59.4	16.1%
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 (William H. Hatton Elementary School)	61.4	64.2	2.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southington School District)	63.4	70.4	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (William H. Hatton Elementary School)	75.4	71.4	4%
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 (William H. Hatton Elementary School)	72.6	60.4	12.2%
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 (William H. Hatton Elementary School)	59.7	56.6	3.1%
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	321	327	1.9%
African American	7	9	28.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	27	44	63%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	263	248	5.7%
Two or More Races	16	20	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	29.4%	8.2%

Schools Near William H. Hatton 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-6336	528	40	13.1	19.7%	429 (81.3%)	8 (1.5%)	63 (11.9%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	15 (2.8%)	73.1	153^rd of 497 public elementary schools	69.2%		73.6	150^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.5%	3	64.4	65.4	63.6	62.2	74.1	71.6	53.3	$18,277
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8831	472	36	13.2	86.9%	52 (11.0%)	66 (14.0%)	324 (68.6%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	55.1	225^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.7%		41.5	275^th of 491 public elementary schools	44.0%	50		50.6	53.6	50.0	63.6	70.2	39.6	$15,073

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