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Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

314

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,010

Per pupil spending ?

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

982 Durham Rd.
Madison, CT 06443

(203) 245-6440

District: Madison School District

Students who attend Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walter C. Polson Middle School
High:	Daniel Hand High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2009 → 94th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (77% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg74%

Connecticut avg50%

Not ranked this year

Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

9^th of 156Madison School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	90.7	30 of 522	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	83.2	96 of 532	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	79.3	129 of 519	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	91.5	16 of 518	96.9%	★★★★★
2015	89.4	36 of 551	93.5%	★★★★★
2013	81.2	72 of 557	87.1%	★★★★☆
2012	84.5	10 of 564	98.2%	★★★★★
2011	87.0	3 of 565	99.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.5	3 of 579	99.5%	★★★★★
2009	83.1	24 of 566	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	83.0	39 of 565	93.1%	★★★★★
2007	83.3	37 of 568	93.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.7	20 of 570	96.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	82.0	31 of 295	89.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2019)89th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+27 vs state

English Language Arts75%+28 vs state

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Schools Near Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	314	27	11.5	1.9%	269 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)							(n/a)		75.0			78.8			$23,010
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%	90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	76.2		84.7	80.7		79.7	73.9	$24,005
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Copse Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6460	407	32	12.6	3.4%	344 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)							(n/a)		69.8			75.5			$22,495
Guilford Lakes School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Maupas Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-5201	369	31	11.9	13.3%	259 (70.2%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (15.2%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	76.7	133^rd of 493 public elementary schools	73.0%	80.8	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%	27		64.8	70.0		70.4	68.0		$22,595
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)							(n/a)		77.4			79.0			$27,528
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.7	18.6%	250 (89.3%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	73.4	154^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.8%	76.5	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%	19	70.3		68.9	67.6		60.6	61.0	$20,736
Calvin Leete School	Public	K-4	280 South Union St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2726	213	18	11.9	14.1%	166 (77.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)							(n/a)			91.7			79.2		$24,166
A. W. Cox School	Public	K-4	143 Three Mile Course	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 453-5291	255	25	10.2	14.9%	191 (74.9%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.9%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	77	132^nd of 493 public elementary schools	73.2%	78.1	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%	7		77.4	66.7		77.4	55.6		$22,757
Melissa Jones School	Public	K-4	181 Ledge Hill Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 457-0773	265	24	11.0	14.7%	229 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	77.5	125^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.6%	82.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%	32		60.7	85.4		59.0	85.4		$24,787
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%	59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5		68.0	56.2		$21,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School

How many students attend Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 314 students attended Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Walter C. Polson Middle School
High : Daniel Hand High School

What is the racial makeup of Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School?

Students at Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School in?

Madison School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School	Public	K-3	982 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 245-6440	314	27	11.5	1.9%	269 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)								(n/a)		75.0			78.8			$23,010
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School	Public	4-5	980 Durham Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6400	361	33	11.0	4.2%	304 (84.2%)	3 (0.8%)	16 (4.4%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.6%)	88.9	41^st of 493 public elementary schools	91.7%		90.6	29^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.2%	12	76.2		84.7	80.7		79.7	73.9	$24,005
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School	Public	K-3	331 Copse Rd.	Madison	06443	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Madison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 245-6460	407	32	12.6	3.4%	344 (84.5%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (7.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.2%)								(n/a)		69.8			75.5			$22,495
Guilford Lakes School	Public	PK, KG-4	40 Maupas Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-5201	369	31	11.9	13.3%	259 (70.2%)	2 (0.5%)	56 (15.2%)	15 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.0%)	76.7	133^rd of 493 public elementary schools	73.0%		80.8	106^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.7%	27		64.8	70.0		70.4	68.0		$22,595
Killingworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	340 Route 81	Higganum	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1121	257	23	11.1	15.6%	226 (87.9%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)		77.4			79.0			$27,528
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School	Public	4-5	451 Route 81	Killingworth	06419	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 663-1241	280	22	12.7	18.6%	250 (89.3%)	4 (1.4%)	13 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	73.4	154^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.8%		76.5	135^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.8%	19	70.3		68.9	67.6		60.6	61.0	$20,736
Calvin Leete School	Public	K-4	280 South Union St.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 453-2726	213	18	11.9	14.1%	166 (77.9%)	1 (0.5%)	18 (8.5%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.0%)								(n/a)			91.7			79.2		$24,166
A. W. Cox School	Public	K-4	143 Three Mile Course	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 453-5291	255	25	10.2	14.9%	191 (74.9%)	3 (1.2%)	33 (12.9%)	13 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	77	132^nd of 493 public elementary schools	73.2%		78.1	125^th of 497 public elementary schools	74.8%	7		77.4	66.7		77.4	55.6		$22,757
Melissa Jones School	Public	K-4	181 Ledge Hill Rd.	Guilford	06437	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Guilford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 457-0773	265	24	11.0	14.7%	229 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.5%)	77.5	125^th of 493 public elementary schools	74.6%		82.3	93^rd of 497 public elementary schools	81.3%	32		60.7	85.4		59.0	85.4		$24,787
Lewin G. Joel Junior School	Public	PK, KG-4	137A Glenwood Rd.	Clinton	06413	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Clinton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 664-6501	532	53	10.0	38.5%	364 (68.4%)	4 (0.8%)	133 (25.0%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.4%)	59.4	217^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.0%		59.2	213^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.1%	4		58.3	49.5		68.0	56.2		$21,758