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Deans Mill School

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Deans Mill School ranks 97 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Deans Mill School in Stonington, CT, is an elementary school serving 429 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, located in a coastal community in southeastern Connecticut. The school is part of the Stonington School District, which ranks in the top third of Connecticut districts. Deans Mill holds a 4-star rating and currently ranks 97th among Connecticut elementary schools, placing it in the 80th percentile. Academically, the school well exceeds both district and state averages. In the most recent SBAC results, English language arts proficiency across grades 3 through 5 ranged from 69% to 77%, compared to state averages between 47% and 54%. Math proficiency was even stronger: 3rd and 4th graders scored 75% and 78% proficient, respectively, versus roughly 52% statewide.

Attendance at Deans Mill is a standout. The chronic absenteeism rate is just 4.8%, dramatically lower than the district's 13.4% and the state's 16.4%. The school also serves a student population with a relatively low share of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, at 12.6%, and maintains a favorable 11-to-1 student-teacher ratio. The contrast with West Vine Street School, the district's other elementary school just 4.6 miles away, is striking. At West Vine, 40% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, chronic absenteeism is 7.3%, and third-grade ELA proficiency trails Deans Mill by more than 10 points. Despite similar district leadership and slightly higher per-student spending, West Vine ranks 206th statewide compared to Deans Mill's 97th.

Deans Mill has historically ranked even higher, peaking at 26th in Connecticut in 2017-2018 and staying in the top 10% as recently as 2022-2023, so the recent slide to the 80th percentile is a trend worth monitoring. Internal patterns also offer insight: female students perform exceptionally well relative to statewide peers, while male students, though still above average, trail meaningfully. In math, nearby North Stonington Elementary School outperforms Deans Mill in the early grades — 86.7% of 3rd graders there score proficient versus 75.4% at Deans Mill — suggesting a possible area of instructional focus. Meanwhile, special education students at Deans Mill ranked in the 97th percentile statewide in 2020-2021, a sign of strong support systems, though recent years' data has not yet been published.

429

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,845

Per pupil spending ?

12.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Deans Mill Rd.
Stonington, CT 06378

(860) 535-2235

District: Stonington School District

Students who attend Deans Mill School usually attend:

Middle:	Stonington Middle School
High:	Stonington High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2016 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (72% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg67%

Connecticut avg51%

97^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 12% (2016) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Stonington School District

47^th of 153Stonington 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	81.7	97 of 492	80.3%	★★★★☆
2025	86.0	60 of 493	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	43 of 497	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	37 of 491	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	38 of 490	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	89.0	57 of 538	89.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	102 of 522	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	91.3	26 of 532	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.2	43 of 519	91.7%	★★★★★
2016	86.1	60 of 518	88.4%	★★★★☆
2015	90.0	29 of 551	94.7%	★★★★★
2013	75.6	157 of 557	71.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	208 of 564	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.7	186 of 565	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.6	155 of 579	73.2%	★★★★☆
2009	76.4	138 of 566	75.6%	★★★★☆
2008	75.5	155 of 565	72.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	170 of 568	70.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	205 of 570	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	39 of 228	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.2	26 of 232	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	89.3	12 of 237	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	21 of 230	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	34 of 234	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	50 of 455	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	53 of 242	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	32 of 259	87.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	82 of 234	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.1	74 of 239	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.3	66 of 233	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	49 of 231	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	37 of 232	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	54 of 445	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	43 of 247	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.6	15 of 262	94.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	95.7	12 of 371	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	109 of 246	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.0	54 of 248	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	52 of 250	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	33 of 262	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.2	38 of 252	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	74 of 327	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	102 of 295	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	87.0	17 of 296	94.3%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)65th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics75%+25 vs state

English Language Arts72%+22 vs state

Science64%+11 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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
Deans Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Deans Mill Rd.	Stonington	06378	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2235	429	39	11.0	12.6%	376 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	81.7	97^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.3%		86	60^th of 493 public elementary schools	87.8%	37	64.0	69.2	77.0	70.7		75.4	78.4	70.7		$22,845
Northeast Academy Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Oslo Street	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 572-5852	392	31	12.5	36.7%	250 (63.8%)	10 (2.6%)	61 (15.6%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.3%)	69.9	178^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.8%		70.4	170^th of 493 public elementary schools	65.5%	8	77.8	57.1	58.3	68.3		55.4	61.7	68.3		$21,137
Mystic River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	160 Fishtown Rd	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8300	520	44	11.9	81.3%	224 (43.1%)	38 (7.3%)	160 (30.8%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (11.2%)	34.6	316^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.6	307^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.7%	9	47.8	37.5	50.7	41.8		43.1	45.1	34.3		$23,852
West Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 West Vine St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5832	342	36	9.5	40.4%	274 (80.1%)	3 (0.9%)	36 (10.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	63.4	206^th of 492 public elementary schools	58.1%		67.3	185^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.5%	21	63.9	58.8	51.8	57.4		62.7	67.9	55.7		$27,186
Gallup Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 536-9477	592	53	11.1	30.7%	393 (66.4%)	15 (2.5%)	89 (15.0%)	15 (2.5%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.5%)	56.1	233^rd of 492 public elementary schools	52.6%		55	237^th of 493 public elementary schools	51.9%	4	68.8	47.8	57.3	58.8		52.2	51.0	51.3		$18,724
North Stonington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2805	379	36	10.4	19.0%	343 (90.5%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	83.1	89^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.9%		81.1	97^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.3%	8	505.0	73.9	69.8	66.7	71.2	86.7	86.8	54.5	76.5	$20,038
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	500 Poquonnock Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 449-5608	375	31	11.9	80.3%	144 (38.4%)	18 (4.8%)	114 (30.4%)	30 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (17.9%)	54.6	242^nd of 492 public elementary schools	50.8%		53.5	242^nd of 493 public elementary schools	50.9%		66.1	50.9	56.1	50.0		58.2	54.4	46.4		$21,873
Thames River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	250 Brandegee Avenue	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8230	501	41	12.2	74.3%	200 (39.9%)	48 (9.6%)	127 (25.3%)	39 (7.8%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (16.2%)	53	247^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.8%		51.5	247^th of 493 public elementary schools	49.9%		507.0	54.1	49.2	61.2		53.2	48.3	53.7		$22,566
Charles Barnum Magnet School	Public	K-5	68 Briar Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-5640	339	29	11.7	51.3%	174 (51.3%)	24 (7.1%)	93 (27.4%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.5%)	34.6	315^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.5	295^th of 493 public elementary schools	40.2%	20	506.0	45.2	32.8	46.8		50.0	2464.0	44.7		$22,716
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	449	42	10.8	73.9%	74 (16.5%)	75 (16.7%)	243 (54.1%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	15.2	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%		22.8	355^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.0%	43	33.9	29.7	22.9	27.9		38.4	25.7	19.7		$23,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Deans Mill School

What schools do graduates of Deans Mill School attend?

Students who attend Deans Mill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stonington Middle School
High : Stonington High School

What is the racial makeup of Deans Mill School?

Students at Deans Mill School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Is Deans Mill School a good school?

Deans Mill School ranks 97^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Deans Mill School in?

Stonington School District

How many students attend Deans Mill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Deans Mill School.

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