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Killingworth Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

257

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,528

Per pupil spending ?

15.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 Route 81
Higganum, CT 06419

(860) 663-1121

District: Regional School District 17

Students who attend Killingworth Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
High:	Haddam-Killingworth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (78% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2016) to 78th (2019)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg77%

Connecticut avg50%

Not ranked this year

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

30^th of 156Regional School District 17 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	81.0	114 of 522	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.8	98 of 532	81.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	142 of 519	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.7	83 of 518	84.0%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	113 of 551	79.5%	★★★★☆
2013	75.5	159 of 557	71.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.0	176 of 564	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.5	153 of 565	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	73.5	175 of 579	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.6	193 of 566	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.9	147 of 565	74.0%	★★★★☆
2007	72.5	193 of 568	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.3	219 of 570	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	75.3	70 of 242	71.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	69 of 259	73.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2018	76.8	68 of 262	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	50.8	174 of 295	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.2	151 of 296	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2018)74th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2019)71st percentile-7 vs school

White (2019)41st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics79%+27 vs state

English Language Arts77%+30 vs state

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Schools Near Killingworth Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
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
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
Burr District Elementary School	Public	K-3	792 Killingworth Road	Higganum	06441	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-4584	278	26	10.9	20.1%	262 (94.2%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)							(n/a)		69.1			84.0			$26,619
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
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
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Ridge Rd.	Chester	06412	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Chester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5797	198	0	9.6	28.3%	173 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	81.7	91^st of 493 public elementary schools	81.5%	90.2	34^th of 497 public elementary schools	93.2%	57	73.5			70.6	77.1			$30,591
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Killingworth Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Killingworth Elementary School?

Students at Killingworth Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Killingworth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Killingworth Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Killingworth Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
High : Haddam-Killingworth High School

What district is Killingworth Elementary School in?

Regional School District 17

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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
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
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
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
Burr District Elementary School	Public	K-3	792 Killingworth Road	Higganum	06441	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 17	No	No	No	No	(860) 345-4584	278	26	10.9	20.1%	262 (94.2%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)		69.1			84.0			$26,619
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
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
Chester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Ridge Rd.	Chester	06412	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Chester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 526-5797	198	0	9.6	28.3%	173 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	81.7	91^st of 493 public elementary schools	81.5%		90.2	34^th of 497 public elementary schools	93.2%	57	73.5			70.6	77.1			$30,591
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
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