Elementary Schools in Deep River School District

Summary:

The Deep River School District in Connecticut is home to a single elementary school, Deep River Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top-performing elementary schools in the state. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, Deep River Elementary stands out for its impressive academic achievements, including high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed both district and state averages.

Key metrics for Deep River Elementary School include a chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% in 2023-2024, slightly higher than the state average, and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 33.85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's high spending per student, at $22,748 in 2018-2019, and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 to 1 in 2023-2024, suggest the district is investing resources to support its students. The school's performance has steadily improved over the past few years, with its statewide ranking rising from 74th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 92nd out of 497 in 2023-2024 and 129th out of 493 in 2024-2025.

Overall, Deep River Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Deep River School District, providing a quality education to its students and consistently outperforming the district and state averages in academic achievement. The school's strong performance, coupled with its investment in supporting economically disadvantaged students, make it a standout choice for families in the area.

District Detail

1 Winthrop Road
Deep River, CT 06417

(860) 526-2417

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 189

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Deep River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5319	189	0	9.8	32.3%	165 (87.3%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	77.2	129^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.8%		82.8	92^nd of 497 public elementary schools	81.5%	37	78.6	56.3	65.6	75.0	$32,856

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School District 04	1.23 mi	2	60^th
Chester School District	1.68 mi	1	28^th
Essex School District	2.63 mi	1	50^th
Regional School District 18	5.36 mi	5	13^th
Westbrook School District	6.13 mi	3	69^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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