Dwight Elementary School
Tel:
(203)255-8312
- Dwight Elementary School serves 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 70-74% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Dwight Elementary School's student population of 337 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dwight Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dwight Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. 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 | #56 out of 968 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 57% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 24% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 83% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | FAIRFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dwight Elementary School is Staples High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bedford Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burr Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Fairfield Burr Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 413 students
1.4 miles
1960 Burr St.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203)255-7385 1.4 PK-5 413 - Westport Bedford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 857 students
2.3 miles
88 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1510 2.3 6-8 857 - Fairfield Riverfield School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
2.3 miles
1625 Mill Plain Rd.
Fairfield, CT 06824
(203)255-8328 2.3 K-5 425 - Westport Coleytown Elementary School Special Education School
Grades: K-5 | 371 students
2.4 miles
65 Easton Rd.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1710 2.4 K-5 371 - Westport Coleytown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 513 students
2.4 miles
255 North Ave.
Westport, CT 06880
(203)341-1610 2.4 6-8 513
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