Is South Elementary School a good school?

South Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 317 students attended South Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Elementary School?

Students at South Elementary School are 57% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of South Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Windsor Locks Middle School High : Windsor Locks High School

South Elementary School

Summary:

South Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Windsor Locks School District in Connecticut. The school has a student population of 338 and a racial makeup that has become more diverse over the past few years.

While South Elementary School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly better than the Windsor Locks School District average, the school lags behind nearby higher-performing schools like Eli Terry School in South Windsor and McAlister Intermediate School in Suffield. South Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.56% to 48.23% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 9.9 over the past few years, and a higher per-student spending of around $19,000 compared to the nearby schools.

The racial makeup of South Elementary School has become more diverse over the past few years, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 53.64% in 2020-2021 to 57.99% in 2022-2023. The school's performance on the SBAC assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for low-socioeconomic status students but struggling with the performance of white students. By learning from the best practices of neighboring schools and addressing the specific needs of its diverse student population, South Elementary School has the potential to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable educational experience for all its students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

87 South St.
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

(860) 292-5021

District: Windsor Locks School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,543

Students who attend South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Windsor Locks Middle School
High:	Windsor Locks High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 317

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.4%

Hispanic:

19.6%

African American:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Elementary School ranks worse than 56.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.89. (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: White (57.4%), Hispanic (19.6%), African American (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Elementary School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare South Elementary School employs 33.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Elementary School is $19,543.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Elementary School 283^rd of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Windsor Locks School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Windsor Locks School District 118^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	59.38	307^th	570	46.1%
2007	51.71	351^st	568	38.2%
2008	53.02	349^th	565	38.2%
2009	54.66	350^th	566	38.2%
2010	55.82	339^th	579	41.5%
2011	49.46	369^th	565	34.7%
2012	56.77	326^th	564	42.2%
2013	45.11	375^th	557	32.7%
2015	41.47	347^th	551	37.0%
2016	37.76	319^th	518	38.4%
2017	45.32	287^th	519	44.7%
2018	59.78	230^th	532	56.8%
2019	36.68	332^nd	522	36.4%
2021	42.30	294^th	538	45.4%
2022	47.28	260^th	490	46.9%
2023	41.25	277^th	491	43.6%
2024	40.89	283^rd	497	43.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.91	141^st	371	62.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	41.62	36^th	60	40.0%
2021	55.63	118^th	302	60.9%
2022	62.33	18^th	70	74.3%
2023	40.75	36^th	72	50.0%
2024	45.80	33^rd	70	52.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	41.92	166^th	259	35.9%
2019	27.33	185^th	242	23.6%
2021	38.76	263^rd	455	42.2%
2022	37.77	158^th	234	32.5%
2023	31.71	158^th	230	31.3%
2024	29.09	166^th	237	30.0%

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Rank History for Male students at South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	40.04	172^nd	262	34.4%
2019	30.32	180^th	247	27.1%
2021	35.75	265^th	445	40.4%
2022	40.11	149^th	232	35.8%
2023	22.55	180^th	231	22.1%
2024	30.86	170^th	233	27.0%

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Rank History for White students at South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	28.41	235^th	296	20.6%
2019	10.89	279^th	295	5.4%
2021	16.58	290^th	327	11.3%
2022	23.36	220^th	252	12.7%
2023	17.11	237^th	262	9.5%
2024	12.36	230^th	250	8.0%

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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 South Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	340	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	350
1989	335	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
1990	344	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	360
1991	343	12	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	367
1992	374	10	14	7	0	n/a	n/a	405
1993	391	15	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	421
1994	408	11	10	10	3	n/a	n/a	442
1995	409	19	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	457
1996	409	19	18	10	1	n/a	n/a	457
1997	418	23	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	473
1998	417	18	20	13	0	n/a	n/a	468
1999	446	25	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	494
2000	435	20	19	9	0	n/a	n/a	483
2001	423	27	22	9	0	n/a	n/a	481
2002	396	25	28	8	1	n/a	n/a	458
2003	396	25	28	8	1	n/a	n/a	458
2004	373	29	23	9	0	n/a	n/a	434
2005	348	32	29	14	0	n/a	n/a	423
2006	356	30	23	20	0	n/a	n/a	429
2007	354	41	27	34	1	n/a	n/a	457
2008	327	43	24	33	2	n/a	n/a	429
2009	301	46	32	37	2	n/a	n/a	418
2010	274	45	41	25	2	n/a	n/a	387
2011	262	40	45	30	0	0	1	378
2012	258	43	35	44	0	0	1	381
2013	256	37	33	32	0	0	4	362
2014	260	31	33	41	0	2	12	379
2015	239	35	29	49	0	2	21	375
2016	224	32	30	59	0	2	34	381
2017	187	29	30	66	0	0	28	340
2018	168	37	28	65	0	0	16	314
2019	175	45	29	53	0	0	23	325
2020	174	50	22	60	1	0	27	334
2021	177	44	29	49	0	0	31	330
2022	174	41	26	50	0	0	20	311
2023	196	47	23	52	0	0	20	338
2024	182	36	15	62	0	1	21	317

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 South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	23.0	15.2	n/a
1989	348	26.0	13.3	n/a
1990	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1991	367	22.6	16.2	n/a
1992	405	23.6	17.1	7.9
1993	421	22.2	19.0	1
1994	442	24.2	18.3	13.8
1995	457	20.8	22.0	18.8
1996	457	20.8	22.0	18.8
1997	473	25.2	18.8	13.5
1998	468	27.6	17.0	12
1999	494	25.3	19.5	20.4
2000	483	31.1	15.5	18.4
2001	481	31.9	15.1	n/a
2002	458	36.3	12.6	22.7
2003	458	36.3	12.6	22.7
2004	434	35.8	12.1	21
2005	423	32.8	12.9	n/a
2006	429	29.9	14.3	24.7
2007	457	30.7	14.9	24.5
2008	429	32.8	13.1	32.4
2009	418	36.9	12.5	34.2
2010	387	31.3	12.3	35.9
2011	378	32.1	11.7	35.7
2012	381	33.1	11.4	38.1
2013	362	33.1	10.9	39.5
2014	379	35.1	10.7	38.5
2015	375	30.0	12.5	39.7
2016	381	30.0	12.7	39.1
2017	340	31.0	10.9	47.1
2018	314	34.5	9.1	51
2019	325	34.0	9.5	54.8
2020	334	33.6	9.9	50.6
2021	330	35.6	9.2	46.7
2022	311	34.5	9.0	48.2
2023	338	34.0	9.9	45.6
2024	317	33.4	9.4	44.2

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 South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	350	23.0	15.2	n/a
1989	348	26.0	13.3	n/a
1990	360	25.0	14.4	n/a
1991	367	22.6	16.2	n/a
1992	405	23.6	17.1	7.9
1993	421	22.2	19.0	1
1994	442	24.2	18.3	13.8
1995	457	20.8	22.0	18.8
1996	457	20.8	22.0	18.8
1997	473	25.2	18.8	13.5
1998	468	27.6	17.0	12
1999	494	25.3	19.5	20.4
2000	483	31.1	15.5	18.4
2001	481	31.9	15.1	n/a
2002	458	36.3	12.6	22.7
2003	458	36.3	12.6	22.7
2004	434	35.8	12.1	21
2005	423	32.8	12.9	n/a
2006	429	29.9	14.3	24.7
2007	457	30.7	14.9	24.5
2008	429	32.8	13.1	32.4
2009	418	36.9	12.5	34.2
2010	387	31.3	12.3	35.9
2011	378	32.1	11.7	35.7
2012	381	33.1	11.4	38.1
2013	362	33.1	10.9	39.5
2014	379	35.1	10.7	38.5
2015	375	30.0	12.5	39.7
2016	381	30.0	12.7	39.1
2017	340	31.0	10.9	47.1
2018	314	34.5	9.1	51
2019	325	34.0	9.5	54.8
2020	334	33.6	9.9	50.6
2021	330	35.6	9.2	46.7
2022	311	34.5	9.0	48.2
2023	338	34.0	9.9	45.6
2024	317	33.4	9.4	44.2

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 South Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,001
2019	$18,930
2020	$19,448
2021	$20,772
2022	$19,963
2023	$19,543

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 332^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 277^th of 491 Elementary schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)	46.8	24.1	22.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Locks School District)	46.5	23.2	23.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)	42.9	36.1	6.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Windsor Locks School District)	42.5	34.8	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)	57.6	41.1	16.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Locks School District)	57.6	40.8	16.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)	56.6	46	10.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Windsor Locks School District)	56.6	45.6	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Elementary School)	41.7	63	21.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Windsor Locks School District)	41.7	61.1	19.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Elementary School)	41.7	44.4	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Windsor Locks School District)	41.7	42.5	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	338	4%
African American	45	47	4.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	29	23	20.7%
Hispanic	53	52	1.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	196	12%
Two or More Races	23	20	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	45.6%	9.2%

Schools Near South 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
South Elementary School	Public	3-5	87 South St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Hartford County	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 292-5021	317	33	9.4	44.2%	182 (57.4%)	36 (11.4%)	62 (19.6%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.6%)	40.9	283^rd of 497 public elementary schools	43.1%		41.3	277^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.6%	6	56.7	33.8	34.0	58.3	33.8	36.1	49.6	$19,543
North Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	325 North St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Hartford County	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 292-5027	414	38	10.8	43.0%	261 (63.0%)	41 (9.9%)	61 (14.7%)	19 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$20,858
Poquonock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1760 Poquonock Ave.	Windsor	06095	Hartford County	Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 687-2080	391	33	11.8	46.0%	89 (22.8%)	141 (36.1%)	106 (27.1%)	13 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.7%)								(n/a)								$21,039
Oliver Ellsworth School	Public	PK, KG-2	730 Kennedy Ave.	Windsor	06095	Hartford County	Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 687-2070	411	38	10.8	47.7%	106 (25.8%)	139 (33.8%)	101 (24.6%)	18 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (10.9%)								(n/a)								$22,189
Edgar H. Parkman School	Public	3-5	165 Weymouth Rd.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6570	253	24	10.3	46.2%	165 (65.2%)	13 (5.1%)	41 (16.2%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.7%)	45.4	265^th of 497 public elementary schools	46.7%		36.3	293^rd of 491 public elementary schools	40.3%	28	48.1	44.6	50.0	51.9	46.2	53.4	44.2	$19,489
Enfield Street School	Public	K-2	1318 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Hartford County	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6565	270	25	10.8	55.6%	148 (54.8%)	17 (6.3%)	69 (25.6%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$18,681
McAlister Intermediate School	Public	3-5	260 Mountain Road	Suffield	06078	Hartford County	Suffield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 668-3830	446	34	13.3	12.1%	376 (84.3%)	10 (2.2%)	30 (6.7%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	67.5	184^th of 497 public elementary schools	63.0%		68.2	174^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.6%	10	58.5	65.1	63.9	55.2	66.4	63.9	53.1	$16,882
Broad Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Rye St.	East Windsor	06016	Hartford County	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-2433	480	41	11.7	51.3%	196 (40.8%)	56 (11.7%)	118 (24.6%)	66 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.0%)	37	297^th of 497 public elementary schools	40.2%		33	315^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.8%	18		42.5	42.4		45.7	45.9		$25,041
Allgrove School	Public	PK, KG-2	33 Turkey Hills Rd.	East Granby	06026	Hartford County	East Granby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 653-2505	195	20	9.6		153 (78.5%)	7 (3.6%)	12 (6.2%)	15 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)								(n/a)								$21,897
A. Ward Spaulding School	Public	PK, KG-2	945 Mountain Rd.	Suffield	06078	Hartford County	Suffield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 668-3826	461	36	12.9	16.3%	377 (81.8%)	9 (2.0%)	40 (8.7%)	19 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)								(n/a)								$15,980

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