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Eli Terry School

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Eli Terry School ranks 76 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Eli Terry School is an elementary school in South Windsor, CT, serving 489 students in grades K–5 as part of the South Windsor School District, and it currently holds its strongest statewide ranking in a decade — 76th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 85th percentile with a 4-star rating. Just one year ago, the school ranked 138th, making it the most improved elementary school in the district.

Students at Eli Terry consistently outperform state averages by wide margins. In 2025–2026, English language arts proficiency across grades 3–5 ranged from 69.4% to 79.8%, while state averages sat between roughly 47% and 54%. Math proficiency ranged from 68.3% to 77.6%, compared to state averages of about 46% to 52%. The school also keeps students engaged: its chronic absenteeism rate is 8.1%, roughly half the state average of 16.4%. Parents may also appreciate the favorable 11.4-to-1 student–teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of about $17,129, both among the strongest in the district.

Within South Windsor, Eli Terry sits in the middle of the district's four elementary schools, behind Philip R. Smith School but ahead of Pleasant Valley School and Orchard Hill School. The contrast with nearby schools outside the district is sharp — schools like Maple Street School in Vernon and Broad Brook Elementary School in East Windsor post proficiency rates roughly 25–40 percentage points lower. The school's main challenge is consistency across grade levels, especially 4th grade math and 5th grade performance, but its upward trajectory, low absenteeism, and strong district support position it well for the future.

489

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,366

Per pupil spending ?

17.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

569 Griffin Rd.
South Windsor, CT 06074

(860) 648-5020

District: South Windsor School District

Students who attend Eli Terry School usually attend:

Middle:	Timothy Edwards School
High:	South Windsor High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Asian:

22.9%

Hispanic:

14.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (74% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg73%

Connecticut avg51%

76^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the South Windsor School District

28^th of 153South Windsor 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	84.0	76 of 492	84.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.1	138 of 493	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	79.4	116 of 497	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	162 of 491	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.4	131 of 490	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	185 of 538	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	168 of 522	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	172 of 532	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.0	132 of 519	74.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	87 of 518	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	104 of 551	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	67.5	241 of 557	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.5	165 of 564	70.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.5	184 of 565	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.0	232 of 579	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.5	181 of 566	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	228 of 565	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	200 of 568	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	75.5	154 of 570	73.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	55.6	8 of 22	63.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	63 of 228	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.8	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	83 of 237	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.4	98 of 230	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	80.8	48 of 234	79.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.4	115 of 455	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	65.9	101 of 242	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.5	128 of 259	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	80.5	40 of 234	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	73.0	90 of 239	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.0	78 of 233	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	87 of 231	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.5	119 of 232	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.8	213 of 445	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.3	95 of 247	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.0	91 of 262	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	58.6	134 of 371	63.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	25 of 246	89.8%	★★★★★
2025	52.9	137 of 248	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	100 of 250	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	138 of 262	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.5	148 of 252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.4	184 of 327	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	168 of 295	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	197 of 296	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2021)64th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)64th percentile~ school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts75%+24 vs state

Mathematics73%+23 vs state

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Eli Terry School	Public	K-5	569 Griffin Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5020	489	43	11.4	17.6%	253 (51.7%)	28 (5.7%)	71 (14.5%)	112 (22.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	84	76^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.6%		76.1	138^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.0%	62	512.0	69.4	79.8	74.6		77.6	72.7	68.3		$21,366
Philip R. Smith School	Public	K-5	949 Avery Street	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5025	468	38	12.1	18.6%	245 (52.4%)	23 (4.9%)	49 (10.5%)	120 (25.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.4%)	86.3	57^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.4%		83.9	74^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.0%	17	79.0	72.9	84.3	79.0		70.6	83.1	67.6		$16,920
Windermere School	Public	PK, KG-6	2 Abbott Rd.	Ellington	06029	Capitol Planning Region	Ellington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 896-2329	627	55	11.4	26.2%	360 (57.4%)	37 (5.9%)	64 (10.2%)	136 (21.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	78.9	115^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.6%		76	140^th of 493 public elementary schools	71.6%	25	66.7	66.7	61.2	68.2	74.1	71.3	70.4	67.7	76.5	$19,461
Orchard Hill School	Public	K-5	380 Foster St.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 648-5015	623	48	13.0	19.7%	260 (41.7%)	33 (5.3%)	63 (10.1%)	236 (37.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	77.6	126^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.4%		85.8	62^nd of 493 public elementary schools	87.4%	64	69.7	58.7	77.8	70.7		68.6	84.6	56.6		$17,198
Skinner Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Skinner Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6180	340	31	10.8	52.6%	124 (36.5%)	37 (10.9%)	86 (25.3%)	59 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.7%)	66	196^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.2%		68.7	179^th of 493 public elementary schools	63.7%	17	503.0	55.8	65.8	61.5		65.4	2527.0	56.4		$20,803
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
Pleasant Valley School	Public	PK, KG-5	591 Ellington Rd.	South Windsor	06074	Capitol Planning Region	South Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 610-0291	736	53	13.8	15.4%	225 (30.6%)	44 (6.0%)	68 (9.2%)	377 (51.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	83.3	84^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.9%		83.9	76^th of 493 public elementary schools	84.6%	8	73.1	68.6	70.2	75.9		77.7	73.8	75.0		$16,113
Maple Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Maple St.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 870-6175	256	27	9.4	76.2%	85 (33.2%)	31 (12.1%)	88 (34.4%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (17.2%)	41.5	281^st of 492 public elementary schools	42.9%		27.8	333^rd of 493 public elementary schools	32.5%	52	498.0	48.9	45.1	56.8		40.0	41.2	52.6		$22,648
Oliver Ellsworth School	Public	PK, KG-2	730 Kennedy Ave.	Windsor	06095	Capitol Planning Region	Windsor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 687-2070	378	37	10.2	51.3%	88 (23.3%)	136 (36.0%)	103 (27.2%)	15 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.5%)								(n/a)										$25,445
Center Road School	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Center Rd.	Vernon	06066	Capitol Planning Region	Vernon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 870-6300	443	41	10.8	51.0%	224 (50.6%)	54 (12.2%)	104 (23.5%)	22 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	47.2	262^nd of 492 public elementary schools	46.7%		38.9	284^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	47.5	57.8	41.6	60.7		54.7	42.9	49.2		$20,164

Frequently Asked Questions about Eli Terry School

What is the racial makeup of Eli Terry School?

Students at Eli Terry School are 52% White, 23% Asian, 15% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Eli Terry School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 489 students attended Eli Terry School.

Is Eli Terry School a good school?

Eli Terry School ranks 76^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Eli Terry School in?

South Windsor School District

What schools do graduates of Eli Terry School attend?

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

Middle : Timothy Edwards School
High : South Windsor High School

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