Center School

Public PK, KG-4

12 Old Farms Rd.
Willington, CT 06279

(860) 429-9367

District: Willington School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,781

Students who attend Center School usually attend:

Middle:	Hall Memorial School
High:	E. O. Smith High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 214

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.39. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.4%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center School is 10.4. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center School is $21,781.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Center School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Willington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Willington School District 88^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center School

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Rank History for all students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	72.69	191^st	570	66.5%
2007	37.96	421^st	568	25.9%
2008	45.38	385^th	565	31.9%
2009	36.47	435^th	566	23.1%
2010	77.92	129^th	579	77.7%
2011	52.09	355^th	565	37.2%
2012	66.53	256^th	564	54.6%
2013	82.49	56^th	557	89.9%
2015	49.58	300^th	551	45.6%
2016	41.46	307^th	518	40.7%
2018	59.53	232^nd	532	56.4%
2019	48.92	267^th	522	48.9%
2021	47.39	276^th	538	48.7%

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Rank History for White students at Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	27.92	236^th	296	20.3%
2021	17.31	286^th	327	12.5%
2024	6.56	244^th	250	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State 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 Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	281	5	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	291
1989	297	5	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	308
1990	290	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	298
1991	287	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	294
1992	293	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	301
1993	300	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	306
1994	300	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	309
1995	303	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1996	303	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1997	285	2	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	297
1998	254	1	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	265
1999	252	3	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	266
2000	232	1	7	3	1	n/a	n/a	244
2001	245	5	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	264
2002	242	6	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	265
2003	242	6	6	10	1	n/a	n/a	265
2004	215	6	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	242
2005	221	3	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	251
2006	287	3	10	20	0	n/a	n/a	320
2007	219	1	8	11	1	n/a	n/a	240
2008	223	3	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	248
2009	227	3	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	245
2010	211	3	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	228
2011	194	1	3	12	0	0	1	211
2012	187	3	5	8	0	0	4	207
2013	176	2	3	7	0	0	5	193
2014	175	2	5	5	0	0	6	193
2015	211	2	4	6	0	0	6	229
2016	220	2	3	10	0	0	13	248
2017	214	2	4	13	0	0	9	242
2018	206	3	5	15	0	0	7	236
2019	207	1	8	13	0	0	8	237
2020	210	2	5	18	0	0	2	237
2021	177	2	3	20	0	0	0	202
2022	178	5	5	10	0	0	2	200
2023	180	8	3	22	1	0	8	222
2024	172	5	4	23	2	0	8	214

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 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	19.0	15.3	n/a
1989	308	19.5	15.7	n/a
1990	298	19.0	15.6	n/a
1991	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
1992	301	21.0	14.3	n/a
1993	306	18.3	16.7	0
1994	309	17.3	17.9	6.5
1995	312	18.8	16.6	11.9
1996	312	18.8	16.6	11.9
1997	297	21.2	14.0	7.1
1998	265	19.7	13.5	5.3
1999	266	19.8	13.4	10.2
2000	244	20.0	12.2	6.6
2001	264	21.3	12.4	n/a
2002	265	20.7	12.8	4.2
2003	265	20.7	12.8	4.2
2004	242	21.2	11.4	10.3
2005	251	19.5	12.9	n/a
2006	320	19.6	16.3	9.7
2007	240	19.7	12.2	10.8
2008	248	20.0	12.4	14.9
2009	245	22.1	12.4	10.6
2010	228	19.2	11.8	13.6
2011	211	19.1	11.0	22.7
2012	207	19.1	10.8	14
2013	193	20.8	9.2	13
2014	193	18.8	10.2	16.6
2015	229	20.0	11.4	17
2016	248	22.0	11.2	15.7
2017	242	22.1	10.9	21.5
2018	236	20.1	11.7	24.6
2019	237	19.6	12.0	22.4
2020	237	20.6	11.5	35.9
2021	202	19.1	10.5	40.1
2022	200	17.5	11.4	43.5
2023	222	20.6	10.7	45
2024	214	20.5	10.4	36.9

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 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	291	19.0	15.3	n/a
1989	308	19.5	15.7	n/a
1990	298	19.0	15.6	n/a
1991	294	18.0	16.3	n/a
1992	301	21.0	14.3	n/a
1993	306	18.3	16.7	0
1994	309	17.3	17.9	6.5
1995	312	18.8	16.6	11.9
1996	312	18.8	16.6	11.9
1997	297	21.2	14.0	7.1
1998	265	19.7	13.5	5.3
1999	266	19.8	13.4	10.2
2000	244	20.0	12.2	6.6
2001	264	21.3	12.4	n/a
2002	265	20.7	12.8	4.2
2003	265	20.7	12.8	4.2
2004	242	21.2	11.4	10.3
2005	251	19.5	12.9	n/a
2006	320	19.6	16.3	9.7
2007	240	19.7	12.2	10.8
2008	248	20.0	12.4	14.9
2009	245	22.1	12.4	10.6
2010	228	19.2	11.8	13.6
2011	211	19.1	11.0	22.7
2012	207	19.1	10.8	14
2013	193	20.8	9.2	13
2014	193	18.8	10.2	16.6
2015	229	20.0	11.4	17
2016	248	22.0	11.2	15.7
2017	242	22.1	10.9	21.5
2018	236	20.1	11.7	24.6
2019	237	19.6	12.0	22.4
2020	237	20.6	11.5	35.9
2021	202	19.1	10.5	40.1
2022	200	17.5	11.4	43.5
2023	222	20.6	10.7	45
2024	214	20.5	10.4	36.9

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 Center School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,268
2019	$18,727
2020	$18,881
2021	$22,092
2022	$22,215
2023	$21,781

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Center School)	66.7	40.5	26.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	237	222	6.3%
African American	1	8	700%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	13	22	69.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	180	13%
Two or More Races	8	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.4%	45%	22.7%

Schools Near Center 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	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Center School	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Old Farms Rd.	Willington	06279	Tolland County	Willington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-9367	214	21	10.4	36.9%	172 (80.4%)	5 (2.3%)	23 (10.7%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)								(n/a)												$21,781
Birch Grove Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	247 Rhodes RD	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6750	552	38	14.5	15.9%	438 (79.3%)	14 (2.5%)	49 (8.9%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.2%)								(n/a)												$15,936
Ashford School	Public	PK, KG-8	440 Westford Rd.	Ashford	06278	Windham County	Ashford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 429-6419	354	41	8.6	32.8%	302 (85.3%)	6 (1.7%)	29 (8.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	40.6	285^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.3	242^nd of 491 public elementary schools	50.7%	43				44.4	45.2	70.0		26.7		54.8	34.1	$23,959
Tolland Intermediate School	Public	3-5	96 Old Post RD	Tolland	06084	Tolland County	Tolland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6885	470	39	12.0	14.7%	370 (78.7%)	14 (3.0%)	51 (10.9%)	8 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	86	61^st of 497 public elementary schools	87.7%		82.7	99^th of 491 public elementary schools	79.8%	38		67.5	72.7	77.7		81.8	82.0	68.1				$19,316
Stafford Elementary School	Public	1-5	11 Levinthal Run	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-6677	458	41	11.1	39.7%	393 (85.8%)	3 (0.7%)	40 (8.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	42.7	275^th of 497 public elementary schools	44.7%		52.5	233^rd of 491 public elementary schools	52.5%	42	57.3	42.6	30.2	58.3		51.1	32.6	48.4				$20,866
Crystal Lake School	Public	PK, KG-6	59 South Road	Ellington	06029	Tolland County	Ellington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 896-2322	309	22	13.8	23.6%	245 (79.3%)	9 (2.9%)	30 (9.7%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	83	89^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.1%		81.5	105^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.6%	16	72.3		61.4	72.3	81.8	75.0		72.3	68.2			$15,116
Coventry Grammar School	Public	K-2	3453 Main Street	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 742-7313	360	27	13.1	29.2%	312 (86.7%)	3 (0.8%)	26 (7.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)								(n/a)												$17,379
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	134 Warrenville Rd.	Mansfield Center	06250	Tolland County	Mansfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 423-1611	580	46	12.5	32.1%	354 (61.0%)	22 (3.8%)	100 (17.2%)	84 (14.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	70.6	168^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.2%					(n/a)		56.2	67.3			61.0	70.3
West Stafford School	Public	PK-K	153 West Stafford Rd.	Stafford Springs	06076	Tolland County	Stafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 684-3181	176	13	13.3	39.8%	152 (86.4%)	3 (1.7%)	17 (9.7%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)												$24,321
George Hersey Robertson School	Public	3-5	227 Cross Street	Coventry	06238	Tolland County	Coventry School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 742-7341	350	31	11.4	26.3%	297 (84.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.4%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	79.4	117^th of 497 public elementary schools	76.5%		89.6	41^st of 491 public elementary schools	91.6%	76	76.2	63.5	72.1	74.3		61.9	69.4	75.0				$15,800

Frequently Asked Questions about Center School

How many students attend Center School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Center School.

What schools do graduates of Center School attend?

Students who attend Center School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hall Memorial School
High : E. O. Smith High School

What district is Center School in?

Willington School District

What is the racial makeup of Center School?

Students at Center School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

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