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Eli Terry School

Public Grades K-5
138th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools
Better than 72% of Connecticut elementary schools
Summary

Eli Terry School is a high-performing elementary school in South Windsor School District, serving 489 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the state average on academic measures, ranking 138th out of 493 elementary schools in Connecticut.

Eli Terry School's academic performance is particularly strong, with 72.8% of 3rd-grade students and 71.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 52.5%, respectively. In Mathematics, 73.6% of 3rd-grade students and 50.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, exceeding the state averages of 52.2% and 44.9%. The school's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, ranking 93rd out of 232 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 90th out of 239 for male students in ELA.

Eli Terry School's strong academic performance is complemented by its relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.1% to 20.0% over the past few years, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.38% to 20.08%. The school's spending per student is also higher than the state average, suggesting a significant investment in educational programs and support services. Additionally, Eli Terry School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.1 to 11.9, which may contribute to its academic success. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, it consistently outperforms nearby South Windsor School District schools, such as Pleasant Valley School, Philip R. Smith School, and Orchard Hill School.

489
Students ?
11.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,366
Per pupil spending ?
17.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 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: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Connecticut average (67% vs 49% meeting standards)
Above the Connecticut median (72nd percentile)
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of South Windsor School District's ranking
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school67%
District avg73%
Connecticut avg49%
138th of 493
Connecticut public elementary schools ?
Top 28%▼ down 9 pts since 2015
From top 19% (2015) to top 28% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 4Elementary Schools in the South Windsor School District
25th of 156South 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202576.1138 of 49372.0%★★★★☆
202479.4116 of 49776.7%★★★★☆
202370.3162 of 49167.0%★★★☆☆
202275.4131 of 49073.3%★★★★☆
202168.7185 of 53865.6%★★★☆☆
201973.2168 of 52267.8%★★★☆☆
201872.3172 of 53267.7%★★★☆☆
201779.0132 of 51974.6%★★★★☆
201684.087 of 51883.2%★★★★☆
201582.5104 of 55181.1%★★★★☆
201367.5241 of 55756.7%★★★☆☆
201274.5165 of 56470.7%★★★★☆
201173.5184 of 56567.4%★★★☆☆
201069.0232 of 57959.9%★★★☆☆
200973.5181 of 56668.0%★★★☆☆
200869.1228 of 56559.6%★★★☆☆
200772.2200 of 56864.8%★★★☆☆
200675.5154 of 57073.0%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202155.68 of 2263.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202567.893 of 23259.9%★★★☆☆
202473.483 of 23765.0%★★★☆☆
202368.498 of 23057.4%★★★☆☆
202280.848 of 23479.5%★★★★☆
202175.4115 of 45574.7%★★★★☆
201965.9101 of 24258.3%★★★☆☆
201860.5128 of 25950.6%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202573.090 of 23962.3%★★★☆☆
202473.078 of 23366.5%★★★☆☆
202371.187 of 23162.3%★★★☆☆
202260.5119 of 23248.7%★★☆☆☆
202151.8213 of 44552.1%★★★☆☆
201969.395 of 24761.5%★★★☆☆
201872.091 of 26265.3%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202158.6134 of 37163.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202552.9137 of 24844.8%★★☆☆☆
202463.4100 of 25060.0%★★★☆☆
202355.1138 of 26247.3%★★☆☆☆
202250.5148 of 25241.3%★★☆☆☆
202146.4184 of 32743.7%★★☆☆☆
201952.0168 of 29543.1%★★☆☆☆
201842.6197 of 29633.4%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2021)64th percentile~ school
Disabled (2021)64th percentile~ school
Male (2025)62nd percentile-10 vs school
Female (2025)60th percentile-12 vs school
White (2025)45th percentile-27 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts72%+22 vs state
Mathematics62%+14 vs state

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2024–25 school spending dataApr 2, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataNov 6, 2025
2023–24 school spending dataSep 25, 2025
2023–24 graduation ratesSep 23, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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