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Killingworth Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–3
340 Route 81, Higganum, CT 06419 · (860) 663-1121 · Part of Regional School District 17
Students
257
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–3
What stands out about Killingworth Elementary School
- School Grade A: near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 24 pts above the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.4% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency74.5%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts74.5%
State average 50.7%
Location
Directions ↗
340 Route 81, Higganum
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K44
Kindergarten43
Grade 149
Grade 254
Grade 367
Enrollment over time
237’20
254’21
265’22
269’23
257’24
Up 8.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%Asian <1%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.