Summary:
The Plainville School District in Connecticut serves roughly 990 elementary students across three PK-5 schools: Louis Toffolon School (365 students), Linden Street School (363 students), and Frank T. Wheeler School (262 students). The district overall is ranked 100th out of 153 Connecticut districts with a 2-star rating, yet individual schools show significant variation in performance.
Louis Toffolon School is the clear academic leader, earning 3 stars and ranking 215th of 491 schools (56th percentile). It posts the highest SBAC proficiency rates across nearly all grades and subjects, including an exceptional fourth-grade cohort with 80.4% ELA and 82.4% Math proficiency. Toffolon also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (10.7%) and the lowest poverty rate (40.55% free/reduced lunch). Frank T. Wheeler School is a consistent mid-tier performer with 3 stars, ranking around 240th in recent years, though its small enrollment leads to sharp year-to-year swings, such as fourth-grade Math jumping from 34.2% to 61.8% between consecutive years. Linden Street School needs the most support, earning only 2 stars with a rank of 284th; it trails district and state averages on most assessments, with fourth- and fifth-grade Math proficiency at just 43.1%.
Several patterns stand out for parents. Toffolon has the highest per-student spending ($15,969) and highest achievement, but also the largest student-teacher ratio (14.4). Conversely, Linden spends the least ($15,192) and has the smallest classes (10.5) yet still posts the lowest achievement. Poverty and attendance align closely with outcomes: Toffolon has the lowest poverty and absenteeism, while Linden has the highest of both. Encouragingly, all three schools have chronic absenteeism rates (10.7% to 12.7%) well below the state average of 16.4%. The district's overall 2-star rating is pulled down by Linden, masking the fact that two of its three elementary schools earn 3-star ratings.
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