Burr District Elementary School
Tel:
(860)345-4584
- Burr District Elementary School serves 277 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Burr District Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Burr District Elementary School's student population of 277 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 277 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Burr District Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Burr District Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CT) |
| Overall School Rank | #187 out of 968 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 24% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 91% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 17 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Burr District Elementary School is Haddam-killingworth High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haddam-killingworth Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Haddam-killingworth Middle School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Killingworth Haddam-killingworth Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 727 students
1.4 miles
451 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860)663-1241 1.4 5-8 727 - Higganum Haddam-killingworth High School Grades: 9-12 | 643 students
1.5 miles
95 Little City Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860)345-8541 1.5 9-12 643 - Higganum Haddam Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 189 students
3.7 miles
272 Saybrook Road
Higganum, CT 06441
(860)345-4551 3.7 K-4 189 - Killingworth Killingworth Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 263 students
4.8 miles
340 Route 81
Killingworth, CT 06419
(860)663-1121 4.8 K-4 263 - Chester Chester Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 206 students
5.8 miles
23 Ridge Rd.
Chester, CT 06412
(860)526-5797 5.8 K-6 206
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