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Eli Whitney School

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Eli Whitney School ranks 258 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

258^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Eli Whitney School is an upper-elementary school in Enfield, CT, serving 346 students in grades 3–5 within the Enfield School District, a district ranked in the bottom quarter of Connecticut but where Eli Whitney School stands out as the highest-ranked of the three grade 3–5 elementary schools. In 2025–26, Eli Whitney ranked 258th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (47th percentile), ahead of Prudence Crandall School (275th) and Edgar H. Parkman School (292nd), making it a relative bright spot in the local area.

Academically, the school shows a consistent pattern of students entering with below-average 3rd grade scores and leaving with stronger 5th grade results. In 2025–26, 5th grade math proficiency was 54.3% versus 45.8% statewide, and 5th grade science reached 56.0% versus 52.9% statewide, while 3rd grade scores trailed state averages. Upper-grade math is a particular strength: 4th and 5th grade proficiency rates outpace the district and both local peer schools by wide margins. Results are also notably strong for Hispanic students and economically disadvantaged students, who perform in the 74th and 64th percentiles statewide respectively. One soft spot is 5th grade science, which falls below the district average and below both Prudence Crandall and Parkman.

Attendance is a clear asset: chronic absenteeism has hovered between 7% and 10% in recent years, roughly half the district rate. That said, both Parkman and Prudence Crandall have even lower absenteeism. The school's student–teacher ratio rose sharply to 15.6 in 2024–25, the highest among comparable nearby schools, and its poverty rate (44.8% free/reduced-price lunch) is lower than Enfield peers but much higher than schools in nearby towns like Somers Elementary School and McAlister Intermediate School. Overall, Eli Whitney is a solid, mid-performing school with real strengths in attendance, upper-grade math, and outcomes for historically underserved student groups, though early-elementary scores and science remain areas to watch.

346

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,357

Per pupil spending ?

44.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

94 Middle Rd.
Enfield, CT 06082

(860) 763-7540

District: Enfield School District

Students who attend Eli Whitney School usually attend:

Middle:	John F. Kennedy Middle School
High:	Enfield High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.6%

Hispanic:

27.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 48th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg47%

Connecticut avg51%

258^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Enfield School District

114^th of 153Enfield 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
2026	48.8	258 of 492	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.3	248 of 493	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	260 of 497	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	271 of 491	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	272 of 490	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	338 of 538	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	301 of 522	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	319 of 532	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.5	261 of 519	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.1	221 of 518	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.0	247 of 551	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.7	231 of 557	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.1	262 of 564	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.9	239 of 565	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	211 of 579	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.1	227 of 566	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.7	304 of 565	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.0	277 of 568	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	241 of 570	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	33.5	13 of 22	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	140 of 228	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	148 of 232	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	175 of 237	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.7	168 of 234	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	320 of 455	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	156 of 242	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	182 of 259	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	33 of 130	74.6%	★★★★☆
2025	53.7	38 of 132	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	34 of 108	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.4	104 of 173	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	56.2	26 of 70	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.1	27 of 70	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	143 of 302	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	24 of 60	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	155 of 234	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	157 of 239	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.4	143 of 233	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	150 of 232	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.1	278 of 445	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	175 of 247	29.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	191 of 262	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	43.0	212 of 371	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	22.9	217 of 246	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.8	200 of 248	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	210 of 250	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	228 of 262	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	227 of 252	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	302 of 327	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	261 of 295	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	271 of 296	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)63rd percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2021)41st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)12th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+3 vs state

Mathematics52%~ state avg

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Eli Whitney School	Public	3-5	94 Middle Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 763-7540	346	22	15.6	44.8%	213 (61.6%)	10 (2.9%)	95 (27.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.5%)	48.8	258^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.6%		51.3	248^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.7%	10	56.0	41.8	49.2	52.6	44.4	56.2	54.3	$19,357
Hazardville Memorial School	Public	K-2	68 North Maple St.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 763-7500	298	21	13.9	48.0%	187 (62.8%)	13 (4.4%)	72 (24.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$17,356
Henry Barnard School	Public	K-2	27 Shaker Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 253-6540	311	26	11.7	53.4%	175 (56.3%)	21 (6.8%)	80 (25.7%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)								(n/a)								$21,391
Enfield Street School	Public	K-2	1318 Enfield St.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6565	226	20	11.4	52.2%	137 (60.6%)	12 (5.3%)	50 (22.1%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.7%)								(n/a)								$20,553
Prudence Crandall School	Public	3-5	150 Brainard Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 253-6464	351	23	15.2	55.3%	202 (57.5%)	25 (7.1%)	85 (24.2%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	42.2	275^th of 492 public elementary schools	44.1%		40	276^th of 493 public elementary schools	44.0%	1	66.4	50.0	39.2	43.9	53.9	38.4	42.1	$19,349
Edgar H. Parkman School	Public	3-5	165 Weymouth Rd.	Enfield	06082	Capitol Planning Region	Enfield School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 253-6570	266	20	13.4	54.5%	158 (59.4%)	16 (6.0%)	58 (21.8%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	39	292^nd of 492 public elementary schools	40.7%		42.2	272^nd of 493 public elementary schools	44.8%	20	61.1	40.9	44.1	51.1	40.9	40.2	40.4	$19,515
Somers Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Vision Boulevard	Somers	06071	Capitol Planning Region	Somers School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 749-2270	645	53	12.1	5.6%	568 (88.1%)	15 (2.3%)	43 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.3%)	71.1	174^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.2	221^st of 493 public elementary schools	55.2%	47	509.0	57.0	61.8	69.1	65.6	64.2	69.1	$17,905
Broad Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Rye St.	East Windsor	06016	Capitol Planning Region	East Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 623-2433	441	40	11.0	52.6%	187 (42.4%)	48 (10.9%)	117 (26.5%)	52 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.2%)	35.5	312^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.6%		28.6	328^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.5%	16		40.5	45.6		47.3	41.2		$25,962
McAlister Intermediate School	Public	3-5	260 Mountain Road	Suffield	06078	Capitol Planning Region	Suffield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 668-3830	472	32	14.7	12.7%	389 (82.4%)	17 (3.6%)	41 (8.7%)	23 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62.3	212^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.9%		73.9	152^nd of 493 public elementary schools	69.2%	60	62.1	43.8	59.0	63.4	57.8	64.1	60.9	$16,560
North Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	325 North St.	Windsor Locks	06096	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor Locks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 292-5027	396	37	10.7	49.0%	237 (59.8%)	42 (10.6%)	57 (14.4%)	28 (7.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.3%)								(n/a)								$22,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Eli Whitney School

What district is Eli Whitney School in?

Enfield School District

What schools do graduates of Eli Whitney School attend?

Students who attend Eli Whitney School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F. Kennedy Middle School
High : Enfield High School

How many students attend Eli Whitney School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 346 students attended Eli Whitney School.

What is the racial makeup of Eli Whitney School?

Students at Eli Whitney School are 62% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Is Eli Whitney School a good school?

Eli Whitney School ranks 258^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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