Cider Mill School

Summary:

Cider Mill School is an exceptional elementary school located in Wilton, Connecticut, serving 770 students in grades 3-5. As part of the highly-ranked Wilton School District, which is ranked 9th out of 158 districts in the state, Cider Mill School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top elementary schools in Connecticut.

Cider Mill School's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students consistently outperforming the state average in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly higher than the state averages, with 3rd-grade ELA at 72.4% (vs. 45.9% state), 4th-grade ELA at 81.3% (vs. 49.4% state), and 5th-grade Math at 70.9% (vs. 43.1% state). Additionally, the school's special education and disabled student subgroups have consistently ranked among the top in the state, demonstrating the school's commitment to equity and inclusive education.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Concord Magnet School and schools in the Norwalk School District, Cider Mill School stands out as a true leader in academic achievement and student outcomes. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 74.42% White, 6.36% Hispanic, 12.08% Asian, and 6.23% two or more races, further highlights its commitment to providing a well-rounded and inclusive educational experience for all students.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 240 School Rd.
       Wilton, CT  06897


(203) 762-3351

District: Wilton School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,242 Help


Students who attend Cider Mill School usually attend:

Middle:    Middlebrook School
High:    Wilton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  770

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Asian:
12.1%
Hispanic:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.4% Help


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Compare Details Cider Mill School ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.81. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cider Mill School is $23,242.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cider Mill School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cider Mill School 54th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Cider Mill School in the ranking list.)

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Wilton School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilton School District 9th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cider Mill School

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Rank History for all students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.84 60th 570 89.5%
2007 81.35 67th 568 88.2%
2008 82.22 53rd 565 90.6%
2009 82.10 41st 566 92.8%
2010 83.85 22nd 579 96.2%
2011 82.89 30th 565 94.7%
2012 81.49 50th 564 91.1%
2013 82.70 54th 557 90.3%
2015 78.22 132nd 551 76.0%
2016 80.57 113th 518 78.2%
2017 85.22 70th 519 86.5%
2018 84.61 82nd 532 84.6%
2019 85.21 77th 522 85.2%
2021 84.05 93rd 538 82.7%
2022 85.47 67th 490 86.3%
2023 86.97 61st 491 87.6%
2024 86.81 54th 497 89.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.89 1st 2 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.63 1st 8 87.5%
2021 64.12 114th 371 69.3%
2022 90.78 1st 4 75.0%
2024 78.30 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.41 59th 259 77.2%
2019 79.58 54th 242 77.7%
2021 83.34 79th 455 82.6%
2022 76.03 72nd 234 69.2%
2023 83.61 38th 230 83.5%
2024 80.66 53rd 237 77.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.61 4th 22 81.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.08 57th 262 78.2%
2019 82.34 39th 247 84.2%
2021 79.28 97th 445 78.2%
2022 77.40 64th 232 72.4%
2023 81.61 45th 231 80.5%
2024 82.21 42nd 233 82.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.25 2nd 3 33.3%
2019 70.29 2nd 3 33.3%
2021 44.11 8th 9 11.1%
2022 56.38 4th 7 42.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cider Mill School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.24 106th 296 64.2%
2019 61.74 124th 295 58.0%
2021 62.11 131st 327 59.9%
2022 60.87 115th 252 54.4%
2023 68.63 85th 262 67.6%
2024 66.72 91st 250 63.6%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, May 4, 2012

Open Quote I had to take my children from Cider Mill school. My name is Ed and if anyone wants to discuss this me, please call. Frankly, there should be a union against what the public schools do to families and children today. I think they are becoming less American and more like Socialists. They have little or no respect for families, religion, and more. They have forgotten that the relationship between parent and child is sacred. I could go on, but would rather not right now. Call me if you want to organize a meeting. My tel is 203.426.0885.

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Enrollment information for Cider Mill School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 551 8 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 581
1989 556 7 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 582
1990 558 9 17 5 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 563 7 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1992 579 6 21 6 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1993 609 8 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 642
1994 444 6 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 465
1995 481 3 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1996 481 3 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1997 540 3 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 626 4 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 666
1999 672 3 21 5 0 n/a n/a 0 701
2000 734 2 25 8 0 n/a n/a 0 769
2001 956 7 35 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1011
2002 1014 2 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
2003 1014 2 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
2004 988 5 20 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1025
2005 974 8 35 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
2006 981 9 47 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1054
2007 964 6 63 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
2008 950 7 64 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1046
2009 964 6 57 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1050
2010 948 7 56 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
2011 924 14 63 18 1 0 2 0 1022
2012 927 18 75 17 1 0 1 0 1039
2013 852 19 75 33 1 0 16 0 996
2014 863 17 87 31 0 1 19 0 1018
2015 797 15 111 31 3 1 20 0 978
2016 789 9 111 40 2 1 19 0 971
2017 722 8 93 40 1 0 22 0 886
2018 729 3 103 43 1 0 27 0 906
2019 648 5 99 50 0 0 56 0 858
2020 620 4 107 67 0 0 55 0 853
2021 560 4 93 64 0 0 53 0 774
2022 576 4 87 64 0 0 53 0 784
2023 573 6 93 49 1 0 48 0 770

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cider Mill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 39.0 14.8 n/a
1989 582 39.7 14.6 n/a
1990 591 41.7 14.1 n/a
1991 593 41.1 14.4 n/a
1992 612 40.5 15.1 0.5
1993 642 39.7 16.2 0
1994 465 28.5 16.3 0.4
1995 512 30.6 16.7 0
1996 512 30.6 16.7 0
1997 562 35.3 15.9 0.5
1998 666 37.2 17.9 0.2
1999 701 27.4 25.6 0.1
2000 769 43.3 17.8 0.3
2001 1011 71.7 14.1 n/a
2002 1030 73.6 14.0 0
2003 1030 73.6 14.0 0
2004 1025 72.3 14.2 0.3
2005 1030 65.3 15.8 n/a
2006 1054 67.0 15.7 0.5
2007 1050 69.4 15.1 n/a
2008 1046 74.6 14.0 0.6
2009 1050 81.1 14.2 0.9
2010 1024 79.1 12.9 0.6
2011 1022 76.3 13.3 1.1
2012 1039 73.9 14.0 1.6
2013 996 72.0 13.8 2.1
2014 1018 72.8 13.9 1.7
2015 978 76.0 12.8 1.7
2016 971 73.0 13.3 1.8
2017 886 70.0 12.6 1
2018 906 75.8 11.9 1.8
2019 858 67.5 12.6 4.5
2020 853 67.4 12.6 3.8
2021 774 63.6 12.1 3.7
2022 784 61.4 12.7 8.5
2023 770 65.8 11.7 6.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cider Mill School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 581 39.0 14.8 n/a
1989 582 39.7 14.6 n/a
1990 591 41.7 14.1 n/a
1991 593 41.1 14.4 n/a
1992 612 40.5 15.1 0.5
1993 642 39.7 16.2 0
1994 465 28.5 16.3 0.4
1995 512 30.6 16.7 0
1996 512 30.6 16.7 0
1997 562 35.3 15.9 0.5
1998 666 37.2 17.9 0.2
1999 701 27.4 25.6 0.1
2000 769 43.3 17.8 0.3
2001 1011 71.7 14.1 n/a
2002 1030 73.6 14.0 0
2003 1030 73.6 14.0 0
2004 1025 72.3 14.2 0.3
2005 1030 65.3 15.8 n/a
2006 1054 67.0 15.7 0.5
2007 1050 69.4 15.1 n/a
2008 1046 74.6 14.0 0.6
2009 1050 81.1 14.2 0.9
2010 1024 79.1 12.9 0.6
2011 1022 76.3 13.3 1.1
2012 1039 73.9 14.0 1.6
2013 996 72.0 13.8 2.1
2014 1018 72.8 13.9 1.7
2015 978 76.0 12.8 1.7
2016 971 73.0 13.3 1.8
2017 886 70.0 12.6 1
2018 906 75.8 11.9 1.8
2019 858 67.5 12.6 4.5
2020 853 67.4 12.6 3.8
2021 774 63.6 12.1 3.7
2022 784 61.4 12.7 8.5
2023 770 65.8 11.7 6.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cider Mill School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,971
2019 $20,884
2020 $20,630
2021 $22,487
2022 $22,939
2023 $23,242

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cider Mill School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 77th of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 491 Elementary schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cider Mill School)85.374.9
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilton School District)85.374.6
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cider Mill School)77.669.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilton School District)77.669.1
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cider Mill School)8074.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton School District)8074.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cider Mill School)7575.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wilton School District)7575.3
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cider Mill School)83.183.2
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wilton School District)82.883.2
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)58.151.3
 6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cider Mill School)66.277.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wilton School District)65.977.1
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)46.541.8
 4.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students858770
 10.3%
African American56
 20%
American Indian01
Asian9993
 6.1%
Hispanic5049
 2%
Pacific Islander00
White648573
 11.6%
Two or More Races5648
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.5%6.4%
 1.8%


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Cider Mill School ranks 54th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Middlebrook School
High : Wilton High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 770 students attended Cider Mill School.

Students at Cider Mill School are 74% White, 12% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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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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