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Dwight Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
1600 Redding Rd., Fairfield, CT 06824 · (203) 255-8312 · Part of Fairfield School District
Students
228
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Dwight Elementary School
- School Grade A+: near the top of Connecticut’s public schools
- Math proficiency 49 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency87%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 50.7%
Location
Directions ↗
1600 Redding Rd., Fairfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten30
Grade 136
Grade 237
Grade 338
Grade 440
Grade 547
Enrollment over time
266’20
255’21
245’22
231’23
228’24
Down 14.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 82%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.