Gainfield Elementary School

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Gainfield Elementary School ranks 110 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

307 Old Field Rd.
Southbury, CT 06488

(203) 264-5312

District: Regional School District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,455

Students who attend Gainfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rochambeau Middle School
High:	Pomperaug Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gainfield Elementary School ranks better than 77.6% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School District 15. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gainfield Elementary School is 14.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School District 15! (See more...)

Compare Gainfield Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gainfield Elementary School is $18,455, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School District 15!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gainfield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gainfield Elementary School 110^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Gainfield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Regional School District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 15 62^nd of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gainfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Gainfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	83.01	56^th	570	90.2%
2007	85.55	12^th	568	97.9%
2008	83.13	37^th	565	93.5%
2009	80.44	76^th	566	86.6%
2010	81.59	63^rd	579	89.1%
2011	79.17	105^th	565	81.4%
2012	79.19	90^th	564	84.0%
2013	78.84	108^th	557	80.6%
2015	82.17	108^th	551	80.4%
2016	85.92	64^th	518	87.6%
2017	84.46	79^th	519	84.8%
2018	84.35	86^th	532	83.8%
2019	87.04	58^th	522	88.9%
2021	83.11	103^rd	538	80.9%
2022	79.75	109^th	490	77.8%
2023	80.64	111^th	491	77.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Gainfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	83.11	42^nd	259	83.8%
2019	78.84	56^th	242	76.9%
2021	73.09	125^th	455	72.5%
2022	75.44	74^th	234	68.4%
2023	78.12	65^th	230	71.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Gainfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	72.93	87^th	262	66.8%
2019	86.61	22^nd	247	91.1%
2021	85.27	64^th	445	85.6%
2022	74.15	76^th	232	67.2%
2023	74.63	75^th	231	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at Gainfield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.83	87^th	296	70.6%
2019	75.31	61^st	295	79.3%
2021	66.46	111^th	327	66.1%
2022	61.14	113^th	252	55.2%
2023	54.51	141^st	262	46.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Gainfield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	440	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	446
1989	422	4	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	434
1990	380	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	393
1991	414	0	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	423
1992	454	1	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	471
1993	460	1	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	478
1994	491	1	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	507
1995	566	4	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	590
1996	566	4	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	590
1997	569	2	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	591
1998	491	2	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	513
1999	485	2	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	507
2000	479	3	11	10	0	n/a	n/a	503
2001	456	4	19	14	1	n/a	n/a	494
2002	433	9	26	12	1	n/a	n/a	481
2003	433	9	26	12	1	n/a	n/a	481
2004	436	5	20	14	1	n/a	n/a	476
2005	434	9	29	12	0	n/a	n/a	484
2006	511	10	41	15	0	n/a	n/a	577
2007	430	9	34	14	0	n/a	n/a	487
2008	409	8	36	14	0	n/a	n/a	467
2009	389	5	31	15	0	n/a	n/a	440
2010	385	7	31	23	0	n/a	n/a	446
2011	366	8	32	16	2	0	0	424
2012	333	9	35	17	3	0	0	397
2013	308	7	36	17	2	1	3	374
2014	312	10	31	13	2	1	4	373
2015	326	9	26	9	2	1	5	378
2016	316	10	24	15	2	1	4	372
2017	307	13	22	15	1	0	5	363
2018	294	11	17	18	2	0	5	347
2019	284	10	16	21	2	0	7	340
2020	297	6	19	24	1	0	9	356
2021	294	9	11	29	1	0	10	354
2022	291	8	8	22	0	0	16	345
2023	296	8	6	24	0	0	17	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Gainfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	23.0	19.3	n/a
1989	434	24.8	17.5	n/a
1990	393	23.8	16.5	n/a
1991	423	24.8	17.0	n/a
1992	471	25.5	18.4	2.5
1993	478	25.5	18.7	0.2
1994	507	26.8	18.9	4.7
1995	590	29.4	20.1	2.7
1996	590	29.4	20.1	2.7
1997	591	31.1	19.0	1.9
1998	513	31.1	16.5	1.9
1999	507	31.9	15.9	3
2000	503	32.7	15.4	3
2001	494	32.8	15.1	n/a
2002	481	31.8	15.1	2.5
2003	481	31.8	15.1	2.5
2004	476	33.0	14.4	3.4
2005	484	28.2	17.2	n/a
2006	577	28.2	20.5	1.9
2007	487	28.2	17.3	2.1
2008	467	31.4	14.9	2.1
2009	440	33.4	14.0	3.6
2010	446	30.5	14.6	5.4
2011	424	30.3	13.9	4.7
2012	397	29.3	13.5	5
2013	374	26.3	14.1	6.7
2014	373	27.1	13.7	7
2015	378	26.0	14.5	9.3
2016	372	27.0	13.7	9.4
2017	363	27.2	13.3	8
2018	347	26.7	12.9	7.8
2019	340	26.8	12.6	15.6
2020	356	25.7	13.8	16
2021	354	26.8	13.1	15.3
2022	345	24.2	14.2	9.9
2023	351	23.8	14.7	13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Gainfield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	446	23.0	19.3	n/a
1989	434	24.8	17.5	n/a
1990	393	23.8	16.5	n/a
1991	423	24.8	17.0	n/a
1992	471	25.5	18.4	2.5
1993	478	25.5	18.7	0.2
1994	507	26.8	18.9	4.7
1995	590	29.4	20.1	2.7
1996	590	29.4	20.1	2.7
1997	591	31.1	19.0	1.9
1998	513	31.1	16.5	1.9
1999	507	31.9	15.9	3
2000	503	32.7	15.4	3
2001	494	32.8	15.1	n/a
2002	481	31.8	15.1	2.5
2003	481	31.8	15.1	2.5
2004	476	33.0	14.4	3.4
2005	484	28.2	17.2	n/a
2006	577	28.2	20.5	1.9
2007	487	28.2	17.3	2.1
2008	467	31.4	14.9	2.1
2009	440	33.4	14.0	3.6
2010	446	30.5	14.6	5.4
2011	424	30.3	13.9	4.7
2012	397	29.3	13.5	5
2013	374	26.3	14.1	6.7
2014	373	27.1	13.7	7
2015	378	26.0	14.5	9.3
2016	372	27.0	13.7	9.4
2017	363	27.2	13.3	8
2018	347	26.7	12.9	7.8
2019	340	26.8	12.6	15.6
2020	356	25.7	13.8	16
2021	354	26.8	13.1	15.3
2022	345	24.2	14.2	9.9
2023	351	23.8	14.7	13.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Gainfield Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,789
2019	$18,838
2020	$17,386
2021	$18,455

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gainfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gainfield Elementary School)	80.6	67.3	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	77	61.2	15.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gainfield Elementary School)	80.6	73.1	7.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 15)	84.7	69	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gainfield Elementary School)	75.9	57.6	18.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	72.7	60.5	12.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gainfield Elementary School)	81.5	65.2	16.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Regional School District 15)	80.7	67.3	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gainfield Elementary School)	86.3	81.5	4.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Regional School District 15)	77.3	67.7	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	340	351	3.2%
African American	10	8	20%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	16	6	62.5%
Hispanic	21	24	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	296	4.2%
Two or More Races	7	17	142.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.6%	13.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Gainfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)			SBAC Mathematics (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Gainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Old Field Rd.	Southbury	06488	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 264-5312	351	24	14.7	13.4%	296 (84.3%)	8 (2.3%)	24 (6.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	80.6	110^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.6%		79.8	109^th of 490 public elementary schools	77.8%	1	76.9	67.3	57.6	81.5	73.1	65.2	72.3	$18,455
Pomperaug School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Main St.	Southbury	06488	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 264-8283	415	32	12.8	12.3%	337 (81.2%)	8 (1.9%)	38 (9.2%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	80.7	107^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.3%		67.9	175^th of 490 public elementary schools	64.3%	68		62.2	66.7	66.1	78.4	77.4	67.9	$20,059
Long Meadow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 North Benson Rd.	Middlebury	06762	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 758-1144	515	43	11.9	10.1%	400 (77.7%)	20 (3.9%)	44 (8.5%)	25 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	65.5	182^nd of 492 public elementary schools	63.0%		60.2	202^nd of 490 public elementary schools	58.8%	20		52.2	62.8	55.1	60.9	70.5	53.8	$20,054
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School St.	Woodbury	06798	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 14	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 263-4314	347	25	13.7	23.3%	271 (78.1%)	5 (1.4%)	49 (14.1%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	65.7	180^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.4%		71.9	152^nd of 490 public elementary schools	69.0%	28	73.5	49.3		75.0	50.7	47.6	58.8	$20,208
Sandy Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	12 Dickinson Drive	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 426-7657	365	33	10.9	17.3%	294 (80.5%)	9 (2.5%)	46 (12.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	80.8	106^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.5%		87	56^th of 490 public elementary schools	88.6%	50		56.4	78.1		74.4	75.3		$18,928
Quaker Farms School	Public	PK, KG-2	30 Great Oak Rd.	Oxford	06478	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Oxford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 888-5842	405	30	13.5	15.3%	327 (80.7%)	6 (1.5%)	52 (12.8%)	12 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.5%)								(n/a)								$20,833
Great Oak Elementary School	Public	3-5	50 Great Oak Road	Oxford	06478	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Oxford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 888-6492	353	23	15.3	15.9%	291 (82.4%)	11 (3.1%)	34 (9.6%)	12 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	74.3	143^rd of 492 public elementary schools	70.9%		70.2	158^th of 490 public elementary schools	67.8%	15	74.8	60.2	57.3	80.7	61.0	67.5	65.8	$17,388
Hawley Elementary School	Public	K-4	29 Church Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 426-7666	286	27	10.6	12.6%	251 (87.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (9.1%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	86.2	67^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.4%		85.7	65^th of 490 public elementary schools	86.7%	2		65.6	73.8		83.6	78.5		$20,463
Booth Free School	Public	K-5	14 South St.	Roxbury	06783	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 354-9391	73	9	7.9	17.8%	66 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$35,624
Middlebury Elementary School	Public	K-5	550 Whittemore Rd	Middlebury	06762	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 758-2401	319	27	11.8	18.2%	262 (82.1%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.4%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	70.2	162^nd of 492 public elementary schools	67.1%		55.3	225^th of 490 public elementary schools	54.1%	63		66.1	53.8	72.2	64.5	53.8	66.7	$21,821

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainfield Elementary School

How many students attend Gainfield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Gainfield Elementary School.

Is Gainfield Elementary School a good school?

Gainfield Elementary School ranks 110^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Gainfield Elementary School in?

Regional School District 15

What is the racial makeup of Gainfield Elementary School?

Students at Gainfield Elementary School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gainfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gainfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rochambeau Middle School
High : Pomperaug Regional High School

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