William M. Strong Elementary School

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William M. Strong Elementary School ranks 122 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

William M. Strong Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plantsville, Connecticut, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 274. The school is part of the Southington School District, which is ranked 54 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William M. Strong Elementary School consistently outperforms the Southington School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 78.3% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 63.4% for the district and 49.4% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 20-25% of Connecticut elementary schools, and has a low student-teacher ratio of 12 students per teacher.

However, the school's student population is predominantly White, at 74.09% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Southington School District, such as Margaret M. Generali Elementary School and Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School. This may be an area for the school to consider in terms of promoting diversity and inclusion. Overall, William M. Strong Elementary School is a high-performing school within the Southington School District, providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

820 Marion Ave.
Plantsville, CT 06479

(860) 628-3314

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Students who attend William M. Strong Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William M. Strong Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William M. Strong Elementary School 122^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See William M. Strong 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 William M. Strong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	72.39	196^th	570	65.6%
2007	73.53	176^th	568	69.0%
2008	75.62	152^nd	565	73.1%
2009	80.52	72^nd	566	87.3%
2010	78.26	121^st	579	79.1%
2011	79.65	100^th	565	82.3%
2012	79.61	81^st	564	85.6%
2013	78.38	116^th	557	79.2%
2015	82.27	106^th	551	80.8%
2016	74.69	144^th	518	72.2%
2017	68.56	178^th	519	65.7%
2018	63.83	214^th	532	59.8%
2019	68.37	192^nd	522	63.2%
2021	86.12	80^th	538	85.1%
2022	80.79	103^rd	490	79.0%
2023	81.98	102^nd	491	79.2%
2024	78.31	122^nd	497	75.5%

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Rank History for Female students at William M. Strong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	68.37	93^rd	242	61.6%
2021	91.39	27^th	455	94.1%
2024	73.76	82^nd	237	65.4%

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Rank History for Male students at William M. Strong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.02	142^nd	247	42.5%
2024	77.73	58^th	233	75.1%

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Rank History for White students at William M. Strong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.22	233^rd	296	21.3%
2019	28.75	240^th	295	18.6%
2021	76.16	71^st	327	78.3%
2023	72.86	71^st	262	72.9%
2024	69.68	79^th	250	68.4%

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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 William M. Strong Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	296	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	306
1989	325	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	332
1990	319	7	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	328
1991	317	5	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	327
1992	344	3	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	357
1993	345	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	355
1994	334	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	345
1995	298	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	309
1996	298	3	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	309
1997	301	4	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	313
1998	313	4	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	326
1999	252	5	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	267
2000	250	4	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	266
2001	263	5	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	283
2002	247	2	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	266
2003	247	2	4	10	3	n/a	n/a	266
2004	243	4	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	262
2005	369	6	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	393
2006	439	9	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	473
2007	406	12	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	441
2008	427	11	15	11	1	n/a	n/a	465
2009	424	13	13	7	3	n/a	n/a	460
2010	428	19	16	12	2	n/a	n/a	477
2011	341	12	14	11	0	2	16	396
2012	320	11	9	10	0	1	13	364
2013	311	10	9	14	0	1	11	356
2014	281	7	10	19	0	1	9	327
2015	261	7	10	23	0	0	8	309
2016	247	5	6	25	0	0	12	295
2017	229	2	6	27	0	0	12	276
2018	215	4	7	26	0	0	15	267
2019	212	9	8	32	0	0	20	281
2020	204	8	9	24	0	0	21	266
2021	177	6	7	17	0	0	22	229
2022	196	7	15	18	0	0	27	263
2023	203	9	15	20	0	0	27	274

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 William M. Strong Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	16.0	19.1	n/a
1989	332	14.5	22.8	n/a
1990	328	16.0	20.5	n/a
1991	327	16.0	20.4	n/a
1992	357	18.4	19.4	7
1993	355	19.4	18.3	0.8
1994	345	17.5	19.7	12.2
1995	309	17.0	18.2	7.4
1996	309	17.0	18.2	7.4
1997	313	17.2	18.2	5.1
1998	326	19.2	17.0	6.4
1999	267	18.2	14.7	6.4
2000	266	19.7	13.5	6.4
2001	283	18.1	15.6	n/a
2002	266	19.1	13.9	5.3
2003	266	19.1	13.9	5.3
2004	262	16.6	15.8	4.6
2005	393	22.1	17.8	n/a
2006	473	24.8	19.1	5.3
2007	441	24.1	18.3	6.6
2008	465	30.2	15.4	8
2009	460	31.3	15.2	5.9
2010	477	28.2	16.9	7.1
2011	396	27.2	14.5	9.1
2012	364	25.2	14.4	11.3
2013	356	24.7	14.4	16.6
2014	327	25.2	12.9	16.8
2015	309	23.0	13.4	18.4
2016	295	22.0	13.4	19.3
2017	276	21.6	12.7	15.9
2018	267	18.4	14.5	18.4
2019	281	19.0	14.7	24.9
2020	266	20.5	12.9	27.8
2021	229	21.5	10.6	24.5
2022	263	22.5	11.6	24.7
2023	274	22.7	12.0	24.8

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 M. Strong Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	306	16.0	19.1	n/a
1989	332	14.5	22.8	n/a
1990	328	16.0	20.5	n/a
1991	327	16.0	20.4	n/a
1992	357	18.4	19.4	7
1993	355	19.4	18.3	0.8
1994	345	17.5	19.7	12.2
1995	309	17.0	18.2	7.4
1996	309	17.0	18.2	7.4
1997	313	17.2	18.2	5.1
1998	326	19.2	17.0	6.4
1999	267	18.2	14.7	6.4
2000	266	19.7	13.5	6.4
2001	283	18.1	15.6	n/a
2002	266	19.1	13.9	5.3
2003	266	19.1	13.9	5.3
2004	262	16.6	15.8	4.6
2005	393	22.1	17.8	n/a
2006	473	24.8	19.1	5.3
2007	441	24.1	18.3	6.6
2008	465	30.2	15.4	8
2009	460	31.3	15.2	5.9
2010	477	28.2	16.9	7.1
2011	396	27.2	14.5	9.1
2012	364	25.2	14.4	11.3
2013	356	24.7	14.4	16.6
2014	327	25.2	12.9	16.8
2015	309	23.0	13.4	18.4
2016	295	22.0	13.4	19.3
2017	276	21.6	12.7	15.9
2018	267	18.4	14.5	18.4
2019	281	19.0	14.7	24.9
2020	266	20.5	12.9	27.8
2021	229	21.5	10.6	24.5
2022	263	22.5	11.6	24.7
2023	274	22.7	12.0	24.8

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 M. Strong Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,604
2019	$16,076
2020	$16,957
2021	$21,060
2022	$20,357
2023	$21,278

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William M. Strong Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 192^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 491 Elementary schools	16%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William M. Strong Elementary School)	81	66.7	14.3%
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 M. Strong Elementary School)	85.7	66.7	19%
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 M. Strong Elementary School)	62.1	76.2	14.1%
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 (William M. Strong Elementary School)	75.9	91.4	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	71.7	68.8	2.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William M. Strong Elementary School)	55.2	78.4	23.2%
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 M. Strong Elementary School)	51.7	47.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southington School District)	58.4	54	4.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	274	2.5%
African American	9	9
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	15	87.5%
Hispanic	32	20	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	203	4.2%
Two or More Races	20	27	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	24.8%	0.1%

Schools Near William M. Strong 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
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
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
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
Darcey School	Public	PK-K	1686 Waterbury Rd.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 272-3577	149	13	11.1	22.8%	99 (66.4%)	7 (4.7%)	18 (12.1%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)									$30,387
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
Rotella Interdistrict Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	380 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	New Haven County	Waterbury School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 574-8168	614	36	16.8	58.6%	161 (26.2%)	104 (16.9%)	288 (46.9%)	17 (2.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	37	298^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.0%		35	301^st of 491 public elementary schools	38.7%	3	54.7	40.9	43.0	57.9		42.0	37.2	23.2	$19,555
Frisbie School	Public	K-5	24 Todd Rd.	Wolcott	06716	New Haven County	Wolcott School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 879-8146	287	24	11.7	34.8%	213 (74.2%)	8 (2.8%)	47 (16.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	86.8	53^rd of 497 public elementary schools	89.3%		81.8	104^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.8%	51		82.5	83.7	69.8		70.0	81.4	74.4	$17,268
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
Chapman School	Public	K-6	38 Country Club Rd.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3591	359	26	13.8	12.5%	293 (81.6%)	8 (2.2%)	29 (8.1%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	84.2	82^nd of 497 public elementary schools	83.5%		88.9	46^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.6%	36	80.4		56.5		91.7	76.4	65.2	89.1	$16,328

Frequently Asked Questions about William M. Strong Elementary School

What district is William M. Strong Elementary School in?

Southington School District

What schools do graduates of William M. Strong Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William M. Strong Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What is the racial makeup of William M. Strong Elementary School?

Students at William M. Strong Elementary School are 74% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

Is William M. Strong Elementary School a good school?

William M. Strong Elementary School ranks 122^nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William M. Strong Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended William M. Strong Elementary School.

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