Ridgebury Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

 112 Bennett's Farm Rd.
       Ridgefield, CT  06877-1511


(203) 894-5875

District: Ridgefield School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,059 Help


Students who attend Ridgebury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Scotts Ridge Middle School
High:    Ridgefield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.7% Help


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Compare Details Ridgebury Elementary School ranks better than 93.7% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.75. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (9.5%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ridgebury Elementary School is 16, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ridgebury Elementary School is $21,059, which is the 3rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Ridgefield School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ridgebury Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgebury Elementary School 31st of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Ridgebury Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ridgefield School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridgefield School District 7th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ridgebury Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Ridgebury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.87 71st 570 87.5%
2007 82.30 49th 568 91.4%
2008 83.05 38th 565 93.3%
2009 80.45 74th 566 86.9%
2010 80.39 82nd 579 85.8%
2011 81.06 70th 565 87.6%
2012 79.01 94th 564 83.3%
2013 83.05 44th 557 92.1%
2015 88.61 42nd 551 92.4%
2016 89.49 35th 518 93.2%
2017 88.41 41st 519 92.1%
2018 90.78 31st 532 94.2%
2019 93.76 6th 522 98.9%
2021 92.93 25th 538 95.4%
2022 92.22 20th 490 95.9%
2023 90.75 31st 491 93.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Ridgebury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.77 25th 259 90.3%
2021 84.19 70th 455 84.6%
2022 84.09 25th 234 89.3%
2023 81.81 50th 230 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Ridgebury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.85 35th 262 86.6%
2021 93.51 16th 445 96.4%
2022 89.68 8th 232 96.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ridgebury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.28 32nd 296 89.2%
2019 91.01 3rd 295 99.0%
2021 87.85 18th 327 94.5%
2022 91.57 6th 252 97.6%
2023 80.23 35th 262 86.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ridgebury Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 343 1 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1989 374 1 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1990 380 n/a 11 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 394
1991 359 0 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1992 369 2 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1993 391 4 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 408 3 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 420 6 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1996 420 6 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1997 461 5 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1998 478 4 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 510 5 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 516 6 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2001 514 6 19 15 0 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 519 3 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2003 519 3 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2004 441 4 15 25 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2005 459 3 18 23 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 516 3 22 27 0 n/a n/a 0 568
2007 432 4 14 19 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 424 3 17 20 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2009 408 3 22 20 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2010 378 2 21 19 2 n/a n/a 0 422
2011 354 2 25 23 1 0 4 0 409
2012 346 2 28 19 1 0 12 0 408
2013 321 3 34 20 1 0 14 0 393
2014 300 3 31 20 1 0 13 0 368
2015 281 3 33 23 1 0 13 0 354
2016 271 3 34 20 0 0 14 0 342
2017 275 3 27 26 0 0 9 0 340
2018 273 3 23 28 0 0 11 0 338
2019 266 4 19 35 0 0 8 0 332
2020 279 4 23 35 0 0 10 0 351
2021 256 2 25 41 0 0 8 0 332
2022 279 2 22 39 0 0 8 0 350
2023 284 3 20 34 0 0 17 1 359

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ridgebury Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1989 385 22.5 17.1 n/a
1990 394 21.5 18.3 n/a
1991 373 20.5 18.1 n/a
1992 385 23.0 16.7 1
1993 408 25.0 16.3 0
1994 432 25.1 17.2 3.2
1995 445 24.8 17.9 1.1
1996 445 24.8 17.9 1.1
1997 478 26.0 18.4 0.4
1998 501 26.2 19.1 0.4
1999 534 29.5 18.1 1.3
2000 548 30.3 18.1 1.6
2001 554 30.9 17.9 n/a
2002 562 30.6 18.4 1.8
2003 562 30.6 18.4 1.8
2004 485 29.9 16.2 0.8
2005 504 29.0 17.4 n/a
2006 568 29.5 19.3 0.2
2007 470 29.4 16.0 n/a
2008 465 29.6 15.7 n/a
2009 455 31.1 16.3 n/a
2010 422 26.5 15.9 0.9
2011 409 27.1 15.0 1.2
2012 408 26.6 15.3 1.5
2013 393 27.1 14.5 1.3
2014 368 25.6 14.3 2.2
2015 354 27.0 13.1 2.8
2016 342 28.0 12.2 2.9
2017 340 26.8 12.6 1.5
2018 338 26.3 12.8 2.1
2019 332 24.3 13.6 5.7
2020 351 22.3 15.7 7.1
2021 332 24.8 13.3 7.5
2022 350 22.8 15.3 6.3
2023 359 22.3 16.0 6.7

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 Ridgebury Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
1989 385 22.5 17.1 n/a
1990 394 21.5 18.3 n/a
1991 373 20.5 18.1 n/a
1992 385 23.0 16.7 1
1993 408 25.0 16.3 0
1994 432 25.1 17.2 3.2
1995 445 24.8 17.9 1.1
1996 445 24.8 17.9 1.1
1997 478 26.0 18.4 0.4
1998 501 26.2 19.1 0.4
1999 534 29.5 18.1 1.3
2000 548 30.3 18.1 1.6
2001 554 30.9 17.9 n/a
2002 562 30.6 18.4 1.8
2003 562 30.6 18.4 1.8
2004 485 29.9 16.2 0.8
2005 504 29.0 17.4 n/a
2006 568 29.5 19.3 0.2
2007 470 29.4 16.0 n/a
2008 465 29.6 15.7 n/a
2009 455 31.1 16.3 n/a
2010 422 26.5 15.9 0.9
2011 409 27.1 15.0 1.2
2012 408 26.6 15.3 1.5
2013 393 27.1 14.5 1.3
2014 368 25.6 14.3 2.2
2015 354 27.0 13.1 2.8
2016 342 28.0 12.2 2.9
2017 340 26.8 12.6 1.5
2018 338 26.3 12.8 2.1
2019 332 24.3 13.6 5.7
2020 351 22.3 15.7 7.1
2021 332 24.8 13.3 7.5
2022 350 22.8 15.3 6.3
2023 359 22.3 16.0 6.7

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 Ridgebury Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,095
2019 $19,276
2020 $19,387
2021 $21,059

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ridgebury Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 6th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 491 Elementary schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgebury Elementary School)87.967.2
 20.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)85.473.7
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgebury Elementary School)87.977
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)84.880.1
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgebury Elementary School)91.185.5
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)8684.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgebury Elementary School)94.286.4
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ridgefield School District)87.581.8
 5.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgebury Elementary School)78.879.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ridgefield School District)76.579.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332359
 8.1%
African American43
 25%
American Indian00
Asian1920
 5.3%
Hispanic3534
 2.9%
Pacific Islander00
White266284
 6.8%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.7%6.7%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ridgebury Elementary School

Students at Ridgebury Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Yes. Ridgebury Elementary School ranks in the top 6.3% of Connecticut elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Ridgebury Elementary School.

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

Middle : Scotts Ridge Middle School
High : Ridgefield High School


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