Windham Center School

Summary:

Windham Center School is an elementary school in Windham, Connecticut, serving 224 students in grades K-5. 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.

Windham Center School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 68.75% Hispanic, significantly higher than the state average of 25.6%. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 21.9%, compared to the state average of 45.9%. Additionally, Windham Center School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 74.11% to 76.92% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools.

Despite spending more per student ($17,700 in 2018-2019) compared to the nearby schools, such as W.B. Sweeney School, Natchaug School, and North Windham School, Windham Center School's academic performance remains in the bottom quartile of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. In contrast, the Charles H. Barrows STEM Academy, a public magnet school in the Windham School District, significantly outperforms Windham Center School and the district as a whole in academic achievement, suggesting that the magnet school model may be a successful approach for improving student outcomes in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

45 North Rd.
Windham, CT 06280

(860) 465-2440

District: Windham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
423^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,054

Students who attend Windham Center School usually attend:

Middle:	Windham Middle School
High:	Windham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.8%

White:

27.7%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Windham Center School ranks worse than 85.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Windham School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.61. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Windham Center School is $24,054, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Windham School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Windham Center 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 Windham Center School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	15.85	501^st	570	12.1%
2007	24.98	463^rd	568	18.5%
2008	9.44	521^st	565	7.8%
2009	13.44	508^th	566	10.2%
2010	14.86	513^th	579	11.4%
2011	14.08	506^th	565	10.4%
2012	19.17	480^th	564	14.9%
2013	31.99	433^rd	557	22.3%
2015	17.99	452^nd	551	18.0%
2016	15.30	425^th	518	18.0%
2017	29.31	368^th	519	29.1%
2018	24.08	398^th	532	25.2%
2019	33.74	347^th	522	33.5%
2021	21.65	410^th	538	23.8%
2022	8.01	445^th	490	9.2%
2024	11.61	423^rd	497	14.9%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Windham Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	293	4	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	337
1989	254	10	5	79	0	n/a	n/a	348
1990	247	11	5	69	1	n/a	n/a	333
1991	256	9	0	90	1	n/a	n/a	356
1992	235	13	0	90	1	n/a	n/a	339
1993	241	11	0	104	0	n/a	n/a	356
1994	245	12	1	102	1	n/a	n/a	361
1995	213	18	0	94	1	n/a	n/a	326
1996	213	18	0	94	1	n/a	n/a	326
1997	209	19	7	113	4	n/a	n/a	352
1998	157	8	2	107	1	n/a	n/a	275
1999	125	11	2	98	1	n/a	n/a	237
2000	122	14	2	128	3	n/a	n/a	269
2001	108	14	3	157	2	n/a	n/a	284
2002	95	11	4	144	3	n/a	n/a	257
2003	95	11	4	144	3	n/a	n/a	257
2004	91	7	3	159	1	n/a	n/a	261
2005	91	6	2	147	1	n/a	n/a	247
2006	110	7	3	190	1	n/a	n/a	311
2007	112	11	3	140	0	n/a	n/a	266
2008	100	5	3	150	1	n/a	n/a	259
2009	104	4	2	176	1	n/a	n/a	287
2010	113	6	1	195	0	n/a	n/a	315
2011	111	4	1	187	0	0	7	310
2012	108	2	2	171	0	0	6	289
2013	127	6	1	188	1	1	8	332
2014	99	5	0	189	2	0	8	303
2015	84	4	0	186	0	0	8	282
2016	74	1	0	195	0	0	5	275
2017	73	0	0	203	0	0	3	279
2018	69	0	0	203	0	0	2	274
2019	65	2	0	160	0	0	2	229
2020	51	5	0	159	0	0	6	221
2021	63	0	0	160	0	0	6	229
2022	67	3	0	170	0	0	7	247
2023	62	4	0	154	0	0	4	224

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 Windham Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	21.0	16.0	n/a
1989	348	18.0	19.3	n/a
1990	333	22.5	14.8	n/a
1991	356	20.0	17.8	n/a
1992	339	22.3	15.2	24.8
1993	356	23.9	14.9	3.1
1994	361	23.9	15.1	39.3
1995	326	24.8	13.1	39.6
1996	326	24.8	13.1	39.6
1997	352	25.4	13.9	38.1
1998	275	24.9	11.0	36.4
1999	237	24.0	9.9	46
2000	269	23.2	11.6	44.2
2001	284	23.7	12.0	n/a
2002	257	22.2	11.6	58.8
2003	257	22.2	11.6	58.8
2004	261	24.3	10.7	67
2005	247	21.2	11.7	n/a
2006	311	21.6	14.4	65
2007	266	21.4	12.4	65.8
2008	259	25.6	10.1	67.6
2009	287	24.7	12.6	72.8
2010	315	22.1	14.2	75.6
2011	310	21.2	14.5	76.1
2012	289	20.7	13.9	72.3
2013	332	26.3	12.5	69.9
2014	303	30.3	9.9	76.6
2015	282	24.0	11.7	78.7
2016	275	26.0	10.5	80.7
2017	279	25.5	10.9	84.2
2018	274	23.7	11.5	84.7
2019	229	19.2	11.9	74.7
2020	221	18.0	12.2	78.3
2021	229	17.0	13.4	74.7
2022	247	20.0	12.3	76.9
2023	224	20.0	11.2	74.1

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 Windham Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	337	21.0	16.0	n/a
1989	348	18.0	19.3	n/a
1990	333	22.5	14.8	n/a
1991	356	20.0	17.8	n/a
1992	339	22.3	15.2	24.8
1993	356	23.9	14.9	3.1
1994	361	23.9	15.1	39.3
1995	326	24.8	13.1	39.6
1996	326	24.8	13.1	39.6
1997	352	25.4	13.9	38.1
1998	275	24.9	11.0	36.4
1999	237	24.0	9.9	46
2000	269	23.2	11.6	44.2
2001	284	23.7	12.0	n/a
2002	257	22.2	11.6	58.8
2003	257	22.2	11.6	58.8
2004	261	24.3	10.7	67
2005	247	21.2	11.7	n/a
2006	311	21.6	14.4	65
2007	266	21.4	12.4	65.8
2008	259	25.6	10.1	67.6
2009	287	24.7	12.6	72.8
2010	315	22.1	14.2	75.6
2011	310	21.2	14.5	76.1
2012	289	20.7	13.9	72.3
2013	332	26.3	12.5	69.9
2014	303	30.3	9.9	76.6
2015	282	24.0	11.7	78.7
2016	275	26.0	10.5	80.7
2017	279	25.5	10.9	84.2
2018	274	23.7	11.5	84.7
2019	229	19.2	11.9	74.7
2020	221	18.0	12.2	78.3
2021	229	17.0	13.4	74.7
2022	247	20.0	12.3	76.9
2023	224	20.0	11.2	74.1

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 Windham Center School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,547
2019	$17,700
2020	$17,910
2021	$18,551
2022	$20,860
2023	$24,054

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Windham Center School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 445^th of 490 Elementary schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windham Center School)	45.5	18.6	26.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)	41.6	19.5	22.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windham Center School)	51.5	25.6	25.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)	41.9	27.4	14.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windham Center School)	40.5	16.7	23.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)	36.8	26.4	10.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windham Center School)	40.5	19.4	21.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windham School District)	31.8	22.6	9.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	45.3	7.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windham Center School)	44.2	17.9	26.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windham School District)	40.9	28.6	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.9	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	224	2.2%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	160	154	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	62	4.6%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	74.1%	0.6%

Schools Near Windham 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 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
Windham Center School	Public	K-5	45 North Rd.	Windham	06280	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2440	224	20	11.2	74.1%	62 (27.7%)	4 (1.8%)	154 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	11.6	423^rd of 497 public elementary schools	14.9%					(n/a)	21.2	21.9	28.1											$24,054
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	553	53	10.5	51.0%	245 (44.3%)	7 (1.3%)	270 (48.8%)	7 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	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
Natchaug School	Public	K-5	123 Jackson St.	Willimantic	06226	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2380	255	25	10.2	78.0%	36 (14.1%)	16 (6.3%)	194 (76.1%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	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
North Windham School	Public	K-5	112 Jordan Ln.	North Windham	06256	Windham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 465-2400	421	37	11.3	77.0%	83 (19.7%)	13 (3.1%)	316 (75.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	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
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	212	28	7.5	88.2%	32 (15.1%)	6 (2.8%)	170 (80.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	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
Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	68 Brook Rd.	Scotland	06264	Windham County	Scotland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 423-0064	96	12	8.2	29.2%	86 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)								(n/a)														$28,265
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	366	31	11.9	27.6%	313 (85.5%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	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
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	206 Pond Rd.	North Franklin	06254	New London County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 642-7063	186	16	11.7	17.2%	147 (79.0%)	3 (1.6%)	19 (10.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)								(n/a)												68.2		$20,625
Mansfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	134 Warrenville Rd.	Mansfield Depot	06250	Tolland County	Mansfield School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(860) 423-1611	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	70.6	168^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.2%					(n/a)		56.2	67.3					61.0	70.3
Chaplin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 Palmer Rd.	Chaplin	06235	Windham County	Chaplin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 455-9593	144	20	7.1	41.7%	119 (82.6%)	2 (1.4%)	12 (8.3%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)								(n/a)									30.4					$28,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Windham Center School

What district is Windham Center School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Windham Center School?

Students at Windham Center School are 69% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Windham Center School a good school?

Windham Center School ranks in the bottom 14.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

How many students attend Windham Center School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Windham Center School.

What schools do graduates of Windham Center School attend?

Students who attend Windham Center School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Windham Middle School
High : Windham High School

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