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Sayles School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Sayles School is an elementary school located in Baltic, CT, serving grades PK-8 with 284 students. It is part of the Sprague School District, which is ranked 148 out of 156 districts in Connecticut and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sayles School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Sayles School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 17.7% to 23.9% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently below the state and district averages, with only 25% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 46.9% and 52.2%, respectively. Additionally, Sayles School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.34% to 62.37% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's spending per student has been relatively low, ranging from $13,781 to $15,040 in recent years, which is below the state average.

While Sayles School's special education students have performed relatively well, ranking 152 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2020-2021 school year, the overall performance of the school is significantly lower than the nearby Windham Center School, Griswold Elementary School, and Lebanon Elementary School, which have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and better overall rankings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the challenges faced by Sayles School through targeted interventions and increased funding may help improve the academic outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

254

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,947

Per pupil spending ?

55.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Scotland Road
Baltic, CT 06330

(860) 822-8264

District: Sprague School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Two or more races:

14.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2013 → 20th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (27% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 40 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg26%

Connecticut avg47%

395^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 156Sprague 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	395 of 493	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	391 of 497	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	365 of 490	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	423 of 538	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	469 of 522	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.8	434 of 532	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	20.2	399 of 519	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.7	345 of 518	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.1	330 of 551	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.6	224 of 557	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.1	278 of 564	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.6	201 of 565	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.2	262 of 579	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	271 of 566	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.9	340 of 565	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.4	314 of 568	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.1	268 of 570	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	54.3	152 of 371	59.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2018	10.2	280 of 296	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	19.1	183 of 250	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	163 of 249	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	157 of 250	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.7	192 of 275	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.5	93 of 246	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.5	141 of 280	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	77.6	55 of 278	80.2%	★★★★☆
2012	70.4	106 of 272	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.1	79 of 269	70.6%	★★★★☆
2010	72.5	91 of 268	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	80.3	30 of 255	88.2%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	110 of 252	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.5	122 of 250	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.7	139 of 248	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2018	14.2	148 of 168	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Special Education (2021)59th percentile+38 vs school

White (2018)5th percentile-13 vs school

Middle school

White (2018)12th percentile

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics28%-18 vs state

English Language Arts26%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Sayles School

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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	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Sayles School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 Scotland Road	Baltic	06330	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Sprague School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 822-8264	254	23	11.0	55.9%	166 (65.4%)	4 (1.6%)	44 (17.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (14.2%)	16.2	395^th of 493 public elementary schools	19.9%		15.7	391^st of 497 public elementary schools	21.3%	4		25.0	27.3		25.0			31.0	28.1		$19,947
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	206 Pond Rd.	North Franklin	06254	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 642-7063	185	16	11.4	26.5%	151 (81.6%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.2%)								(n/a)										68.2	$24,099
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	404	29	13.9	72.5%	136 (33.7%)	68 (16.8%)	159 (39.4%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.9%)	19.5	372^nd of 493 public elementary schools	24.5%		12.9	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%	42	32.8	16.9	35.7	46.6		34.3	24.1				$24,528
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2403	413	30	13.9	36.6%	312 (75.5%)	9 (2.2%)	50 (12.1%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	29.4	326^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.9%		43.3	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%	53			43.9	37.3		34.1	21.6	54.1	46.5	58.8	$20,754
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	197	19	10.2	85.3%	43 (21.8%)	44 (22.3%)	90 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.1%)	11	425^th of 493 public elementary schools	13.8%		7.2	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%	38	22.0	25.0	25.6	31.7	28.1		14.6				$26,928
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	358	27	13.1	72.6%	109 (30.4%)	64 (17.9%)	127 (35.5%)	20 (5.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.3%)	12.8	414^th of 493 public elementary schools	16.0%		7.8	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%	43	30.4	31.8	23.8	30.4		19.0	17.4				$23,317
Fields Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Bozrah St. Ext.	Bozrah	06334	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Bozrah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-2561	180	18	10.0	35.0%	145 (80.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)								(n/a)									61.9		$28,985
Scotland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	68 Brook Rd.	Scotland	06264	Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Scotland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 423-0064	95	13	7.5	40.0%	84 (88.4%)	1 (1.1%)	10 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$28,068
Griswold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7610	655	45	14.7	54.2%	473 (72.2%)	20 (3.1%)	97 (14.8%)	17 (2.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.3%)	28	331^st of 493 public elementary schools	32.9%		19.2	369^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.8%	38			43.0		40.9	36.8					$17,741
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	479 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 642-7593	366	31	11.9	25.4%	308 (84.2%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	64.8	203^rd of 493 public elementary schools	58.8%		61.5	204^th of 497 public elementary schools	59.0%	1		70.7	47.9		72.4	52.1					$21,715

Frequently Asked Questions about Sayles School

Is Sayles School a good school?

Sayles School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Connecticut elementary schools.

What district is Sayles School in?

Sprague School District

How many students attend Sayles School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended Sayles School.

What is the racial makeup of Sayles School?

Students at Sayles School are 65% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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