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Frisbie School

Public Grades K-5
94th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools
Better than 81% of Connecticut elementary schools
Summary

Frisbie School is an exceptional elementary school located in Wolcott, Connecticut, serving 271 students in grades K-5. As part of the Wolcott School District, which is ranked 52 out of 156 districts in the state, Frisbie School has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the top elementary schools in Connecticut.

Frisbie School's academic performance is truly remarkable, consistently outperforming the Wolcott School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 74.4% of Frisbie School's 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 70.4% for the district and 46.9% for the state. The school also boasts lower chronic absenteeism rates, with a 9.6% rate in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 17.7% for both the district and the state. Additionally, Frisbie School performs well across different student subgroups, ranking 68th out of 234 Connecticut elementary schools for female students and 69th out of 445 for male students in the 2021-2022 school year.

Interestingly, the data reveals a stark contrast between the performance of Frisbie School and the nearby Waterbury schools. Frisbie School outperforms the Waterbury schools across various metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and free/reduced lunch rates, which may suggest the importance of factors such as district leadership, resource allocation, and community engagement in shaping a school's success. While Frisbie School is performing exceptionally well, there may still be room for improvement, particularly in addressing any potential achievement gaps between different student subgroups.

265
Students ?
11.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,235
Per pupil spending ?
35.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 24 Todd Rd.
       Wolcott, CT  06716

(203) 879-8146

District: Wolcott School District

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
22.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Connecticut average (72% vs 50% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 19% of Connecticut elementary schools
Small classes — about 11 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school72%
District avg68%
Connecticut avg50%
94th of 493
Connecticut public elementary schools ?
Top 19%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
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SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wolcott School District
52nd of 156Wolcott 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
202581.594 of 49380.9%★★★★☆
202486.853 of 49789.3%★★★★☆
202381.8104 of 49178.8%★★★★☆
202285.269 of 49085.9%★★★★☆
202184.889 of 53883.5%★★★★☆
201984.683 of 52284.1%★★★★☆
201891.919 of 53296.4%★★★★★
201781.7102 of 51980.3%★★★★☆
201685.278 of 51884.9%★★★★☆
201583.597 of 55182.4%★★★★☆
201376.0152 of 55772.7%★★★★☆
201276.9126 of 56477.7%★★★★☆
201181.655 of 56590.3%★★★★★
201079.893 of 57983.9%★★★★☆
200981.749 of 56691.3%★★★★★
200881.468 of 56588.0%★★★★☆
200780.086 of 56884.9%★★★★☆
200683.546 of 57091.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202276.468 of 23470.9%★★★★☆
202180.790 of 45580.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202183.869 of 44584.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202562.3101 of 24859.3%★★★☆☆
202463.798 of 25060.8%★★★☆☆
202273.768 of 25273.0%★★★★☆
202169.697 of 32770.3%★★★★☆
201970.882 of 29572.2%★★★★☆
201889.211 of 29696.3%★★★★★
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)
Male (2021)84th percentile~ school
Female (2022)71st percentile-15 vs school
White (2025)59th percentile-22 vs school
By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts73%+23 vs state
Mathematics72%+23 vs state
Science70%+18 vs state

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Frisbie School ranks 94th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Frisbie School are 71% White, 22% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 265 students attended Frisbie School.

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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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