W. B. Sweeney School

Summary:

W. B. Sweeney School is an elementary school in Willimantic, Connecticut, serving 212 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Windham School District, which is ranked 143 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W. B. Sweeney School consistently performs below the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 18.2% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to the state average of 51.3% and the district average of 29%. The school has ranked in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools in recent years, placing it in the bottom 20% statewide. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low-income families, with 88.21% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing W. B. Sweeney School to other nearby schools in the Windham School District, the academic performance is significantly lower. For example, the percentage of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics at North Windham School (31%) and Windham Center School (31%) was higher than at W. B. Sweeney School (18.2%). Additionally, the Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy, a public magnet school in the district, consistently outperforms W. B. Sweeney School and the district as a whole on academic measures.

Detail:

Public K-5

60 Oak Hill Dr.
Willimantic, CT 06226

(860) 465-2420

District: Windham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
427^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,966

Students who attend W. B. Sweeney School usually attend:

Middle:	Windham Middle School
High:	Windham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.2%

White:

17.4%

African American:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W. B. Sweeney School ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Windham School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.09. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.2%), White (17.4%), African American (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Windham School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W. B. Sweeney School is 10.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Windham School District! (See more...)

Compare W. B. Sweeney School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W. B. Sweeney School is $23,966, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Windham School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

W. B. Sweeney School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Windham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham School District 143^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for W. B. Sweeney School

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Rank History for all students at W. B. Sweeney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	17.99	487^th	570	14.6%
2007	11.74	516^th	568	9.2%
2008	5.24	538^th	565	4.8%
2009	27.60	460^th	566	18.7%
2010	34.50	450^th	579	22.3%
2011	12.84	510^th	565	9.7%
2012	31.89	439^th	564	22.2%
2013	26.03	452^nd	557	18.9%
2015	14.50	469^th	551	14.9%
2016	19.13	410^th	518	20.8%
2017	19.10	403^rd	519	22.4%
2018	15.48	444^th	532	16.5%
2019	13.42	439^th	522	15.9%
2021	9.64	486^th	538	9.7%
2022	13.51	402^nd	490	18.0%
2023	14.89	393^rd	491	20.0%
2024	11.09	427^th	497	14.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W. B. Sweeney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.02	329^th	371	11.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W. B. Sweeney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.69	260^th	302	13.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W. B. Sweeney School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	29.38	79^th	101	21.8%
2019	41.82	62^nd	112	44.6%
2021	25.01	131^st	173	24.3%

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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 W. B. Sweeney School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	226	18	2	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	391
1989	220	14	4	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
1990	245	22	4	139	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	410
1991	214	15	3	163	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
1992	212	24	4	147	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1993	191	30	2	138	2	n/a	n/a	0	363
1994	200	27	1	175	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1995	179	26	6	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1996	179	26	6	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1997	160	32	3	209	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
1998	122	26	3	206	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1999	110	26	5	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2000	107	36	4	193	1	n/a	n/a	0	341
2001	98	33	4	210	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2002	76	25	2	227	1	n/a	n/a	-1	330
2003	76	25	2	227	1	n/a	n/a	-1	330
2004	72	23	1	247	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	73	20	0	230	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
2006	92	25	2	260	2	n/a	n/a	0	381
2007	77	28	4	234	4	n/a	n/a	0	347
2008	78	30	3	225	6	n/a	n/a	0	342
2009	81	30	3	228	5	n/a	n/a	0	347
2010	71	33	5	246	3	n/a	n/a	0	358
2011	64	20	4	237	3	0	13	0	341
2012	69	18	3	240	2	0	11	0	343
2013	74	19	2	242	1	0	12	0	350
2014	56	17	2	204	1	0	13	0	293
2015	53	15	2	197	0	1	12	0	280
2016	51	14	1	187	0	1	10	0	264
2017	39	14	0	199	0	1	7	0	260
2018	28	12	0	208	0	0	7	0	255
2019	24	13	0	214	0	0	6	0	257
2020	25	10	0	194	1	0	7	0	237
2021	26	9	1	183	1	0	9	0	229
2022	29	6	1	173	1	0	3	0	213
2023	32	6	0	170	1	0	3	0	212
2024	37	9	3	158	1	0	5	0	213

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 W. B. Sweeney School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.0	17.7	n/a
1989	400	27.0	14.8	n/a
1990	410	24.9	16.4	n/a
1991	395	28.2	14.0	n/a
1992	387	30.6	12.6	40.6
1993	363	29.0	12.5	5.2
1994	404	29.0	13.9	70.3
1995	433	31.4	13.8	75.8
1996	433	31.4	13.8	75.8
1997	405	33.8	12.0	69.1
1998	357	26.5	13.5	70.6
1999	333	28.8	11.6	76
2000	341	29.6	11.5	78.3
2001	346	30.4	11.4	n/a
2002	330	29.2	11.3	82.5
2003	330	29.2	11.3	82.5
2004	344	30.3	11.4	79.4
2005	326	27.6	11.8	n/a
2006	381	26.8	14.2	72.7
2007	347	28.3	12.3	78.1
2008	342	31.1	11.0	77.8
2009	347	32.0	12.2	79.5
2010	358	26.0	13.7	83
2011	341	27.8	12.2	85.6
2012	343	27.8	12.3	86.6
2013	350	29.8	11.7	82.9
2014	293	31.3	9.3	86
2015	280	28.0	10.0	85.7
2016	264	32.0	8.2	90.9
2017	260	28.8	9.0	92.3
2018	255	28.8	8.8	94.1
2019	257	27.0	9.5	85.6
2020	237	26.0	9.1	85.2
2021	229	23.0	9.9	82.5
2022	213	23.0	9.2	82.6
2023	212	28.0	7.5	88.2
2024	213	21.0	10.1	88.3

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 W. B. Sweeney School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	22.0	17.7	n/a
1989	400	27.0	14.8	n/a
1990	410	24.9	16.4	n/a
1991	395	28.2	14.0	n/a
1992	387	30.6	12.6	40.6
1993	363	29.0	12.5	5.2
1994	404	29.0	13.9	70.3
1995	433	31.4	13.8	75.8
1996	433	31.4	13.8	75.8
1997	405	33.8	12.0	69.1
1998	357	26.5	13.5	70.6
1999	333	28.8	11.6	76
2000	341	29.6	11.5	78.3
2001	346	30.4	11.4	n/a
2002	330	29.2	11.3	82.5
2003	330	29.2	11.3	82.5
2004	344	30.3	11.4	79.4
2005	326	27.6	11.8	n/a
2006	381	26.8	14.2	72.7
2007	347	28.3	12.3	78.1
2008	342	31.1	11.0	77.8
2009	347	32.0	12.2	79.5
2010	358	26.0	13.7	83
2011	341	27.8	12.2	85.6
2012	343	27.8	12.3	86.6
2013	350	29.8	11.7	82.9
2014	293	31.3	9.3	86
2015	280	28.0	10.0	85.7
2016	264	32.0	8.2	90.9
2017	260	28.8	9.0	92.3
2018	255	28.8	8.8	94.1
2019	257	27.0	9.5	85.6
2020	237	26.0	9.1	85.2
2021	229	23.0	9.9	82.5
2022	213	23.0	9.2	82.6
2023	212	28.0	7.5	88.2
2024	213	21.0	10.1	88.3

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 W. B. Sweeney School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,600
2019	$16,995
2020	$18,746
2021	$20,718
2022	$22,706
2023	$23,966

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W. B. Sweeney School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 393^rd of 491 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (W. B. Sweeney School)	30.2	16.3	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)	41.6	20.2	21.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	46.7	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (W. B. Sweeney School)	34	22.2	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)	41.9	27.4	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (W. B. Sweeney School)	17.8	31.7	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)	31.8	31.8
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	212	17.5%
African American	13	6	53.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	214	170	20.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	32	33.3%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.6%	88.2%	2.6%

Schools Near W. B. Sweeney 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
W. B. Sweeney School	Public	K-5	60 Oak Hill Dr.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2420	213	21	10.1	88.3%	37 (17.4%)	9 (4.2%)	158 (74.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	11.1	427^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.1%		14.9	393^rd of 491 public elementary schools	20.0%	34	27.3							18.2	23.7	18.6				$23,966
Natchaug School	Public	K-5	123 Jackson St.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2380	254	24	10.5	77.2%	39 (15.4%)	15 (5.9%)	191 (75.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	9.5	441^st of 497 public elementary schools	11.3%		10.1	429^th of 491 public elementary schools	12.6%	12	26.7		14.0					19.0	16.3	24.4				$20,567
Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy	Public, Magnet	K-8	141 Tuckie Road	North Windham	06256	Windham County	Windham School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 465-2610	554	47	11.7	48.6%	254 (45.8%)	10 (1.8%)	261 (47.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.0%)	45.9	263^rd of 497 public elementary schools	47.1%		40.2	281^st of 491 public elementary schools	42.8%	18	60.0	36.7	50.0	45.9	46.8	47.6	54.0	40.0	58.1	47.5	41.3	37.1	34.9	$21,097
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
North Windham School	Public	K-5	112 Jordan Ln.	North Windham	06256	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2400	430	36	11.9	79.5%	74 (17.2%)	11 (2.6%)	335 (77.9%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	13.4	409^th of 497 public elementary schools	17.7%		11.7	413^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.9%	4	31.3	23.9	13.9					31.0	25.4	25.4				$20,019
Windham Center School	Public	K-5	45 North Rd.	Windham	06280	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2440	205	20	10.2	73.2%	65 (31.7%)	6 (2.9%)	129 (62.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	11.6	423^rd of 497 public elementary schools	14.9%					(n/a)	21.2	21.9	28.1											$24,054
Horace W. Porter School	Public	PK, KG-8	3 Schoolhouse Road	Columbia	06237	Tolland County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 228-9493	475	44	10.8	23.8%	403 (84.8%)	3 (0.6%)	44 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	52.5	239^th of 497 public elementary schools	51.9%		48	250^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.1%	11		37.8	58.2	50.0	43.9	61.1	55.3		69.1	45.8		55.6	46.8	$21,830
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
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	479 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	New London County	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 642-7593	367	32	11.5	27.2%	321 (87.5%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	61.5	204^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.0%		63.6	192^nd of 491 public elementary schools	60.9%	12		57.1	62.1					57.1	54.5					$19,176
Chaplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Palmer Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Chaplin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9593	154	18	8.4	38.3%	121 (78.6%)	2 (1.3%)	19 (12.3%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)								(n/a)									30.4					$28,523

Frequently Asked Questions about W. B. Sweeney School

Is W. B. Sweeney School a good school?

W. B. Sweeney School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of W. B. Sweeney School?

Students at W. B. Sweeney School are 74% Hispanic, 17% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of W. B. Sweeney School attend?

Students who attend W. B. Sweeney School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windham Middle School
High : Windham High School

How many students attend W. B. Sweeney School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 213 students attended W. B. Sweeney School.

What district is W. B. Sweeney School in?

Windham School District

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