Oswegatchie Elementary School

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Oswegatchie Elementary School ranks 152 nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oswegatchie Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Waterford, Connecticut, part of the Waterford School District. With 291 students, the school has seen an increase in racial diversity in recent years, going from 82.83% White in 2020-2021 to 74.57% White in 2022-2023.

Oswegatchie Elementary consistently outperforms the Waterford district and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 73.2% of 3rd graders at Oswegatchie were proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to 66.7% for the Waterford district and 51.3% for the state. The school also ranks very highly for its special education students, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in this category. Additionally, Oswegatchie has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.3 to 10.4 over the past few years, lower than nearby Great Neck Elementary School and Quaker Hill Elementary School.

While Oswegatchie Elementary maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating solid overall performance, it lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the neighboring East Lyme School District, such as Flanders School and Lillie B. Haynes School. Additionally, Oswegatchie has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a population with a higher level of economic need compared to some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

470 Boston Post Rd.
Waterford, CT 06385

(860) 442-4331

District: Waterford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152^nd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,322

Students who attend Oswegatchie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clark Lane Middle School
High:	Waterford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 291

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.6%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Asian:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oswegatchie Elementary School ranks better than 69.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oswegatchie Elementary School is $22,322.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oswegatchie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oswegatchie Elementary School 152^nd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Oswegatchie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Waterford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterford School District 64^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oswegatchie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oswegatchie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	66.70	259^th	570	54.6%
2007	66.02	264^th	568	53.5%
2008	64.75	263^rd	565	53.5%
2009	61.41	297^th	566	47.5%
2010	72.74	187^th	579	67.7%
2011	69.17	228^th	565	59.6%
2012	61.82	296^th	564	47.5%
2013	66.72	249^th	557	55.3%
2015	58.71	253^rd	551	54.1%
2016	62.78	214^th	518	58.7%
2017	62.20	204^th	519	60.7%
2018	68.75	192^nd	532	63.9%
2019	74.59	162^nd	522	69.0%
2021	56.22	245^th	538	54.5%
2022	65.25	186^th	490	62.0%
2023	65.61	182^nd	491	62.9%
2024	73.50	152^nd	497	69.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oswegatchie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.73	62^nd	371	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Oswegatchie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	68.34	94^th	242	61.2%
2021	51.41	222^nd	455	51.2%
2024	63.64	113^th	237	52.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Oswegatchie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	70.68	100^th	262	61.8%
2019	67.92	99^th	247	59.9%
2021	51.65	216^th	445	51.5%

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Rank History for White students at Oswegatchie Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	43.84	193^rd	296	34.8%
2019	48.91	180^th	295	39.0%
2021	32.00	242^nd	327	26.0%
2022	35.93	190^th	252	24.6%
2023	44.03	171^st	262	34.7%
2024	46.70	165^th	250	34.0%

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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 Oswegatchie Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	247	4	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	256
1989	261	8	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	276
1990	274	7	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	285
1991	288	6	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	298
1992	282	7	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	298
1993	314	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	328
1994	335	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	348
1995	293	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	302
1996	293	1	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	302
1997	287	3	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	303
1998	287	5	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	308
1999	260	9	8	13	1	n/a	n/a	291
2000	280	8	9	8	0	n/a	n/a	305
2001	266	7	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	294
2002	237	5	16	12	1	n/a	n/a	271
2003	237	5	16	12	1	n/a	n/a	271
2004	225	6	23	12	4	n/a	n/a	270
2005	248	13	25	15	5	n/a	n/a	306
2006	269	14	31	13	5	n/a	n/a	332
2007	239	19	32	13	4	n/a	n/a	307
2008	224	15	29	13	5	n/a	n/a	286
2009	219	12	20	12	5	n/a	n/a	268
2010	367	15	33	19	2	n/a	n/a	436
2011	339	16	27	20	2	0	0	404
2012	328	16	22	25	1	0	7	399
2013	312	20	20	32	2	0	8	394
2014	281	18	20	35	1	0	19	374
2015	262	13	20	36	2	0	19	352
2016	272	10	18	32	4	0	18	354
2017	279	7	18	37	3	0	12	356
2018	281	4	14	32	3	0	12	346
2019	273	4	10	30	2	0	11	330
2020	251	6	7	33	1	0	15	313
2021	246	3	5	26	1	1	15	297
2022	225	3	8	35	0	1	17	289
2023	217	3	13	44	0	1	13	291

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 Oswegatchie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	17.5	14.6	n/a
1989	276	18.0	15.3	n/a
1990	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
1991	298	18.0	16.5	n/a
1992	298	21.6	13.7	4.4
1993	328	22.2	14.8	0.6
1994	348	22.3	15.6	9.5
1995	302	26.1	11.6	9.6
1996	302	26.1	11.6	9.6
1997	303	21.3	14.2	4.6
1998	308	22.9	13.4	7.1
1999	291	23.1	12.6	4.8
2000	305	24.1	12.7	7.2
2001	294	23.7	12.4	n/a
2002	271	21.7	12.5	4.8
2003	271	21.7	12.5	4.8
2004	270	23.2	11.6	7.8
2005	306	21.7	14.1	n/a
2006	332	22.5	14.8	3.9
2007	307	22.8	13.5	10.1
2008	286	22.4	12.8	7.7
2009	268	25.1	11.8	7.8
2010	436	34.9	12.4	13.1
2011	404	33.0	12.2	13.4
2012	399	31.8	12.5	15
2013	394	32.2	12.2	17.3
2014	374	33.4	11.1	19.8
2015	352	31.0	11.3	20.2
2016	354	28.0	12.6	20.1
2017	356	28.2	12.5	21.9
2018	346	29.0	11.8	22.8
2019	330	26.8	12.2	34.8
2020	313	27.8	11.2	36.1
2021	297	31.9	9.3	30
2022	289	28.7	10.0	30.4
2023	291	27.8	10.4	33

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 Oswegatchie Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	256	17.5	14.6	n/a
1989	276	18.0	15.3	n/a
1990	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
1991	298	18.0	16.5	n/a
1992	298	21.6	13.7	4.4
1993	328	22.2	14.8	0.6
1994	348	22.3	15.6	9.5
1995	302	26.1	11.6	9.6
1996	302	26.1	11.6	9.6
1997	303	21.3	14.2	4.6
1998	308	22.9	13.4	7.1
1999	291	23.1	12.6	4.8
2000	305	24.1	12.7	7.2
2001	294	23.7	12.4	n/a
2002	271	21.7	12.5	4.8
2003	271	21.7	12.5	4.8
2004	270	23.2	11.6	7.8
2005	306	21.7	14.1	n/a
2006	332	22.5	14.8	3.9
2007	307	22.8	13.5	10.1
2008	286	22.4	12.8	7.7
2009	268	25.1	11.8	7.8
2010	436	34.9	12.4	13.1
2011	404	33.0	12.2	13.4
2012	399	31.8	12.5	15
2013	394	32.2	12.2	17.3
2014	374	33.4	11.1	19.8
2015	352	31.0	11.3	20.2
2016	354	28.0	12.6	20.1
2017	356	28.2	12.5	21.9
2018	346	29.0	11.8	22.8
2019	330	26.8	12.2	34.8
2020	313	27.8	11.2	36.1
2021	297	31.9	9.3	30
2022	289	28.7	10.0	30.4
2023	291	27.8	10.4	33

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 Oswegatchie Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,469
2019	$18,405
2020	$18,910
2021	$20,681
2022	$21,653
2023	$22,322

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oswegatchie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 162^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 182^nd of 491 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oswegatchie Elementary School)	75	78	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)	75.1	62.8	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oswegatchie Elementary School)	74.6	87.8	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)	77.8	74.7	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oswegatchie Elementary School)	72.2	58	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterford School District)	65.7	59.1	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oswegatchie Elementary School)	65.2	51.8	13.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Waterford School District)	71.2	56.5	14.7%
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	330	291	11.8%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	10	13	30%
Hispanic	30	44	46.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	273	217	20.5%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.8%	33%	1.9%

Schools Near Oswegatchie 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
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	291	28	10.4	33.0%	217 (74.6%)	3 (1.0%)	44 (15.1%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	73.5	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		65.6	182^nd of 491 public elementary schools	62.9%	30		57.1			73.2	70.5		$22,322
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-8475	274	27	10.0	23.0%	208 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	75.4	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.9	149^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.7%	8		69.2	60.9		75.0	64.1		$20,742
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-2922	362	33	11.1	29.6%	226 (62.4%)	15 (4.1%)	45 (12.4%)	56 (15.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	77.3	130^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.8%		72	154^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.6%	24		61.8	71.0		63.6	75.8		$22,041
The Friendship School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	24 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-4049	484	34	14.2	58.5%	178 (36.8%)	48 (9.9%)	185 (38.2%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.4%)								(n/a)								$17,897
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-3961	211	19	10.8	20.4%	172 (81.5%)	3 (1.4%)	19 (9.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)			81.4		79.2			$22,857
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	364	33	11.0	93.4%	30 (8.2%)	42 (11.5%)	261 (71.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	5.4	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.1	443^rd of 491 public elementary schools	9.8%	42	18.3	17.2	16.3	12.0	15.8	12.8		$23,205
Great Neck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Great Neck Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-2593	313	29	10.8	24.9%	214 (68.4%)	2 (0.6%)	69 (22.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	73.8	151^st of 497 public elementary schools	69.6%		80.4	112^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.2%	39			67.4	71.9	64.2	67.4	58.6	$22,337
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	501	39	12.9	64.5%	126 (25.1%)	58 (11.6%)	235 (46.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.8%)	19.4	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%		35.3	299^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.1%	68		18.4	39.3	37.7	28.9	34.5	27.3	$20,404
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	425	40	10.6	77.4%	86 (20.2%)	77 (18.1%)	199 (46.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (13.2%)	22.5	358^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.0%		33.3	310^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.9%	48	42.1	26.9	30.5	39.5	37.7	32.6	28.9	$24,230
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-1095	334	29	11.5	29.3%	228 (68.3%)	12 (3.6%)	48 (14.4%)	25 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	67	187^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.4%		64.3	188^th of 491 public elementary schools	61.7%	1		57.7	58.2	54.2	63.5	79.6		$22,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Oswegatchie Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Oswegatchie Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Oswegatchie Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clark Lane Middle School
High : Waterford High School

How many students attend Oswegatchie Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Oswegatchie Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Oswegatchie Elementary School?

Students at Oswegatchie Elementary School are 75% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Oswegatchie Elementary School in?

Waterford School District

Is Oswegatchie Elementary School a good school?

Oswegatchie Elementary School ranks 152^nd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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