Urbin T. Kelley School

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Urbin T. Kelley School ranks 126 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Urbin T. Kelley School is an elementary school in Southington, Connecticut, serving 281 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in the state, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on standardized tests.

Urbin T. Kelley School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 67.4% of 3rd graders, 63.8% of 4th graders, and 60.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9%, 49.4%, and 51.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates are even higher, with 87% of 3rd graders, 74.1% of 4th graders, and 60.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.3%, 49.7%, and 43.1%. Additionally, Urbin T. Kelley School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.9 to 12.3 over the past three school years, and spends more per student than the state average and most nearby schools.

While Urbin T. Kelley School's student population is predominantly White, the school's academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and higher spending per student suggest that it is providing a high-quality education to its students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Linden Street School and Greene-Hills School, which have more diverse student populations, Urbin T. Kelley School outperforms in terms of academic achievement, student-teacher ratio, and spending per student. This makes Urbin T. Kelley School a valuable asset to the Southington School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

501 Ridgewood Rd.
Southington, CT 06489

(860) 628-3310

District: Southington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,061

Students who attend Urbin T. Kelley School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Urbin T. Kelley School ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Southington School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.92. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Urbin T. Kelley School is $19,061, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Southington School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Urbin T. Kelley School:

SchoolDigger ranks Urbin T. Kelley School 126^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Urbin T. Kelley 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 Urbin T. Kelley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	83.61	43^rd	570	92.5%
2007	77.40	127^th	568	77.6%
2008	80.77	76^th	565	86.5%
2009	77.95	116^th	566	79.5%
2010	78.42	116^th	579	80.0%
2011	74.08	175^th	565	69.0%
2012	76.00	140^th	564	75.2%
2013	76.72	140^th	557	74.9%
2015	85.44	78^th	551	85.8%
2016	81.17	104^th	518	79.9%
2017	83.04	92^nd	519	82.3%
2018	84.01	90^th	532	83.1%
2019	87.58	54^th	522	89.7%
2021	82.36	108^th	538	79.9%
2022	76.82	125^th	490	74.5%
2023	80.68	109^th	491	77.8%
2024	77.92	126^th	497	74.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Urbin T. Kelley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	73.24	82^nd	259	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Urbin T. Kelley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	83.20	42^nd	262	84.0%
2021	80.68	90^th	445	79.8%

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Rank History for White students at Urbin T. Kelley School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	72.41	79^th	296	73.3%
2019	69.77	85^th	295	71.2%
2021	64.03	120^th	327	63.3%
2022	68.15	89^th	252	64.7%
2023	57.61	128^th	262	51.1%
2024	60.07	118^th	250	52.8%

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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 Urbin T. Kelley School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	443	1	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	449
1989	440	1	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	447
1990	431	4	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	443
1991	431	3	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
1992	445	3	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	461
1993	449	3	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	472
1994	443	7	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	469
1995	380	8	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	408
1996	380	8	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	408
1997	389	8	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	416
1998	369	8	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	402
1999	353	7	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	379
2000	398	7	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	414
2001	378	9	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	413
2002	404	3	14	11	1	n/a	n/a	433
2003	404	3	14	11	1	n/a	n/a	433
2004	396	7	23	11	1	n/a	n/a	438
2005	399	6	26	9	0	n/a	n/a	440
2006	469	6	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	517
2007	368	8	25	11	0	n/a	n/a	412
2008	370	8	24	12	0	n/a	n/a	414
2009	371	7	23	12	0	n/a	n/a	413
2010	366	5	25	9	0	n/a	n/a	405
2011	364	4	18	17	0	1	3	407
2012	344	5	14	17	1	1	5	387
2013	332	4	12	17	0	1	8	374
2014	317	2	9	16	0	1	15	360
2015	307	3	7	11	0	1	12	341
2016	282	2	9	12	0	0	14	319
2017	268	3	13	14	0	0	17	315
2018	265	2	9	14	0	0	18	308
2019	246	1	10	18	0	0	16	291
2020	243	1	6	23	0	0	18	291
2021	231	1	14	25	0	0	19	290
2022	234	2	11	29	0	0	16	292
2023	223	2	10	30	0	0	16	281

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 Urbin T. Kelley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.0	17.9	n/a
1989	447	24.0	18.6	n/a
1990	443	24.5	18.0	n/a
1991	443	24.1	18.3	n/a
1992	461	25.9	17.7	1.7
1993	472	27.0	17.5	0
1994	469	25.0	18.8	4.9
1995	408	22.5	18.1	6.6
1996	408	22.5	18.1	6.6
1997	416	26.3	15.8	4.6
1998	402	26.8	15.0	4.2
1999	379	25.7	14.7	4.2
2000	414	27.2	15.2	3.4
2001	413	26.7	15.5	n/a
2002	433	27.7	15.6	2.5
2003	433	27.7	15.6	2.5
2004	438	26.7	16.4	3.4
2005	440	25.7	17.1	n/a
2006	517	24.2	21.4	1.2
2007	412	25.0	16.5	1.9
2008	414	26.0	15.9	2.2
2009	413	27.5	16.2	2.9
2010	405	24.5	16.5	2
2011	407	27.5	14.8	4.4
2012	387	25.7	15.0	5.7
2013	374	23.2	16.1	6.4
2014	360	24.3	14.8	6.1
2015	341	24.0	14.2	7.9
2016	319	24.0	13.2	8.5
2017	315	23.4	13.4	7.6
2018	308	23.8	12.9	8.4
2019	291	23.4	12.4	14.1
2020	291	23.4	12.4	14.8
2021	290	23.4	12.3	18.3
2022	292	26.6	10.9	15.1
2023	281	24.4	11.5	14.2

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 Urbin T. Kelley School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	449	25.0	17.9	n/a
1989	447	24.0	18.6	n/a
1990	443	24.5	18.0	n/a
1991	443	24.1	18.3	n/a
1992	461	25.9	17.7	1.7
1993	472	27.0	17.5	0
1994	469	25.0	18.8	4.9
1995	408	22.5	18.1	6.6
1996	408	22.5	18.1	6.6
1997	416	26.3	15.8	4.6
1998	402	26.8	15.0	4.2
1999	379	25.7	14.7	4.2
2000	414	27.2	15.2	3.4
2001	413	26.7	15.5	n/a
2002	433	27.7	15.6	2.5
2003	433	27.7	15.6	2.5
2004	438	26.7	16.4	3.4
2005	440	25.7	17.1	n/a
2006	517	24.2	21.4	1.2
2007	412	25.0	16.5	1.9
2008	414	26.0	15.9	2.2
2009	413	27.5	16.2	2.9
2010	405	24.5	16.5	2
2011	407	27.5	14.8	4.4
2012	387	25.7	15.0	5.7
2013	374	23.2	16.1	6.4
2014	360	24.3	14.8	6.1
2015	341	24.0	14.2	7.9
2016	319	24.0	13.2	8.5
2017	315	23.4	13.4	7.6
2018	308	23.8	12.9	8.4
2019	291	23.4	12.4	14.1
2020	291	23.4	12.4	14.8
2021	290	23.4	12.3	18.3
2022	292	26.6	10.9	15.1
2023	281	24.4	11.5	14.2

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 Urbin T. Kelley School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,960
2019	$16,141
2020	$16,476
2021	$17,648
2022	$17,716
2023	$19,061

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Urbin T. Kelley School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 54^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 109^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Urbin T. Kelley School)	79.5	69	10.5%
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 (Urbin T. Kelley School)	75	70.7	4.3%
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 (Urbin T. Kelley School)	82.5	80	2.5%
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 (Urbin T. Kelley School)	87.7	75	12.7%
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 (Urbin T. Kelley School)	83	69.8	13.2%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	291	281	3.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	10
Hispanic	18	30	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	246	223	9.3%
Two or More Races	16	16
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%

Schools Near Urbin T. Kelley 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
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
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
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
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
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
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
Greene-Hills School	Public	K-8	718 Pine St.	Bristol	06010	Hartford County	Bristol School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 584-7822	824	65	12.7	56.2%	377 (45.8%)	60 (7.3%)	306 (37.1%)	28 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.9%)	45.1	266^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.5%		56	226^th of 491 public elementary schools	54.0%	40	30.4	55.1	42.1	40.9	61.5	52.6	36.8	50.5	44.9	43.5	66.2	34.7	33.3	$17,817

Frequently Asked Questions about Urbin T. Kelley School

How many students attend Urbin T. Kelley School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended Urbin T. Kelley School.

What is the racial makeup of Urbin T. Kelley School?

Students at Urbin T. Kelley School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Urbin T. Kelley School in?

Southington School District

What schools do graduates of Urbin T. Kelley School attend?

Students who attend Urbin T. Kelley School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Urbin T. Kelley School a good school?

Urbin T. Kelley School ranks 126^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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