Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Flanders Elementary School

Q: Is Flanders Elementary School a good school?

Flanders Elementary School ranks 195 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Flanders Elementary School is a K–5 public school in Southington, CT, serving 259 students in the Southington School District. The school stands out for its remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1 — the lowest among nearby elementary schools. Attendance is also a clear strength: just 7.4% of students are chronically absent, far better than the district's 11.1% and the state's 16.4%. This is especially notable given that roughly 36% of Flanders students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — the highest share among Southington's elementary schools — yet absenteeism remains low despite that need.

Academically, the picture is mixed. Math is the clearest concern: in 2025–2026, only 56.9% of 3rd graders, 58.3% of 4th graders, and 56.8% of 5th graders met math benchmarks — the lowest 3rd- and 4th-grade math scores among all six Southington elementary schools compared. Sharp year-over-year drops in 4th grade (72.1% to 58.3%) and 5th grade (71.7% to 56.8%) drove a notable decline in the school's state rank, from the 79th percentile (4 stars) in 2024–2025 to the 60th percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026. English Language Arts fares better, with 5th graders outpacing the district (68.2% vs. 65.2%). Science is a hidden strength: 77.4% of 5th graders were proficient in 2024–2025, well above the district's 66.4%.

For parents weighing options, context matters. Flanders outperforms schools in the New Britain School District by a wide margin and generally edges out Linden Street School in Plainville. But within Southington, it trails higher-performing peers like William H. Hatton Elementary School, Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School, and R. E. Thalberg Elementary School — particularly in math. Hatton is an interesting comparison: it serves a similar share of economically disadvantaged students (about 32%) yet posts much stronger math results and spends more per pupil ($18,439 vs. Flanders' $13,841). The bottom line: Flanders offers small class sizes, strong attendance, and solid reading and science outcomes, but families should be aware that math proficiency has slipped significantly. Reversing that decline is the most urgent priority for the school.

259

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,181

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

100 Victoria Dr.
Southington, CT 06489

(860) 628-3372

District: Southington School District

Students who attend Flanders Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
High:	Southington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Asian:

5.8%

See top rated Connecticut elementary schools

Compare Flanders Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (61% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

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

!Near the bottom of Southington School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg51%

195^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Southington School District

52^nd of 153Southington 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	66.2	195 of 492	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	80.6	104 of 493	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.5	136 of 497	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	139 of 491	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	135 of 490	72.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	215 of 538	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	178 of 522	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.6	224 of 532	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.4	172 of 519	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	69.8	180 of 518	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.8	199 of 551	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.9	167 of 557	70.0%	★★★★☆
2012	78.1	116 of 564	79.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.6	212 of 565	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.8	265 of 579	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.7	230 of 566	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.4	355 of 565	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	348 of 568	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.6	325 of 570	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	50.4	227 of 455	50.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	158 of 246	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.6	82 of 248	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	112 of 250	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	123 of 262	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	96 of 252	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.8	177 of 327	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	181 of 295	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.1	179 of 296	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)50th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+14 vs state

Mathematics57%+7 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Flanders Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Flanders Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Flanders Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Flanders Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 Victoria Dr.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3372	259	27	9.6	36.3%	191 (73.7%)	5 (1.9%)	34 (13.1%)	15 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.4%)	66.2	195^th of 492 public elementary schools	60.4%		80.6	104^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.9%	91	509.0	62.7	63.9	68.2	56.9	58.3	56.8	$19,181
William H. Hatton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	50 Spring Lake Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3377	320	26	12.3	31.9%	251 (78.4%)	6 (1.9%)	43 (13.4%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	84.4	74^th of 492 public elementary schools	85.0%		81.9	88^th of 493 public elementary schools	82.2%	14	508.0	82.0	67.9	66.0	90.0	84.9	67.9	$22,343
Walter A. Derynoski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Main St.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 628-3286	549	46	11.9	31.7%	400 (72.9%)	10 (1.8%)	83 (15.1%)	23 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	68.8	185^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.4%		66.1	195^th of 493 public elementary schools	60.4%	10	62.9	69.7	63.7	60.8	67.4	61.1	55.7	$19,054
R. E. Thalberg Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Dunham Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3370	443	31	14.1	19.0%	305 (68.8%)	10 (2.3%)	50 (11.3%)	48 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	78.2	122^nd of 492 public elementary schools	75.2%		81.1	98^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.1%	24	68.3	75.7	66.7	62.2	78.6	68.0	70.7	$17,756
Urbin T. Kelley School	Public	K-5	501 Ridgewood Rd.	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3310	301	25	11.8	15.6%	229 (76.1%)	3 (1.0%)	35 (11.6%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	78.7	117^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.3	160^th of 493 public elementary schools	67.5%	43	508.0	67.5	59.1	70.8	75.0	75.0	72.9	$19,496
Zaya A. Oshana Elementary School	Public	K-5	70 Church Street	Southington	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3450	235	21	11.4	24.7%	171 (72.8%)	5 (2.1%)	39 (16.6%)	11 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	84.1	75^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.8%		81	99^th of 493 public elementary schools	79.9%	24	78.3	2471.0	82.2	67.4	79.5	73.3	69.6	$19,603
South End Elementary School	Public	K-5	10 Maxwell-Noble Drive	Plantsville	06479	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3320	243	22	11.1	29.6%	200 (82.3%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.9%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	76.5	142^nd of 492 public elementary schools	71.1%		74.7	147^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.2%	5	505.0	58.3	72.2	64.3	70.2	77.8	71.4	$18,123
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-6336	513	39	13.1	22.8%	406 (79.1%)	12 (2.3%)	71 (13.8%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	68.6	187^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.0%		72.1	163^rd of 493 public elementary schools	66.9%	24	63.3	57.7	61.6	68.4	60.8	66.7	60.8	$19,346
Linden Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Linden St.	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3270	363	34	10.5	47.4%	223 (61.4%)	23 (6.3%)	97 (26.7%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	41	284^th of 492 public elementary schools	42.3%		49.6	253^rd of 493 public elementary schools	48.7%	31	491.0	50.0	43.1	54.9	47.8	43.1	43.1	$20,442
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	145 Steele St.	New Britain	06052	Capitol Planning Region	New Britain School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 229-2564	552	42	13.2	78.4%	92 (16.7%)	58 (10.5%)	354 (64.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	14.7	400^th of 492 public elementary schools	18.7%		10.9	426^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.6%	26	33.0	16.7	24.0	30.8	22.6	33.7	31.9	$20,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Flanders Elementary School

What district is Flanders Elementary School in?

Southington School District

What is the racial makeup of Flanders Elementary School?

Students at Flanders Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Flanders Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Flanders Elementary School.

Is Flanders Elementary School a good school?

Flanders Elementary School ranks 195^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Flanders Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
High : Southington High School

Rate Flanders Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CTConnecticut Elementary School Rankings

CTConnecticut District Rankings

Schools in Southington, CT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Flanders Elementary School!

Latest Connecticut data All new data »

2024–25 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesAug 31, 2026

2025–26 NGSS, SAT & SBAC test scoresAug 31, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataApr 2, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataNov 6, 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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.