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Waddell School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
163 Broad Street, Manchester, CT 06042 · (860) 647-3392 · Part of Manchester School District
Students
476
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Waddell School
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 50.7%
Location
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163 Broad Street, Manchester
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K16
Kindergarten72
Grade 199
Grade 298
Grade 3109
Grade 482
Enrollment over time
405’20
474’21
461’22
509’23
476’24
Up 17.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 35%Black 24%Asian 19%White 15%Two or more races 5%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.