Killingworth Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-4

340 Route 81, Higganum, CT

Regional School District No. 17

3.0

4.2

254 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr Dennis J Reed

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
74.5%

Reading Proficiency
74.5%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

74.5%

Math Proficiency

74.5%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

12:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

847:1

Student Diversity

Female

50.6%

Male

49.4%

White

89.4%

Hispanic

5.7%

Two or more races

3.4%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

Black

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 Parent

6/4/2018

We were very happy to have moved to a different school district that took more disciplinary actions.

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5.0 parent

11/15/2018

Killingworth Elementary School exceeded our expectations of everything we wanted in a developmental stage of life for our kids. Both are currently in HK Middle School and were/are more than prepared by KES. Grade-wise they are both at the straight-A level and are socially involved in many programs/a...

5.0 parent

11/24/2014

We have two daughters at KES; 1st and 3rd grade, and from the principal and administration to the teachers and the classroom sizes, they have far exceeded our expectations in regards to what we anticipated for our kids' elementary learning experiences. Our girls simply love going to school. Every te...

5.0 parent

11/24/2014

5.0 parent

8/3/2011

Awesome school!!!! My oldest has been to 5 different schools and this has been by far his favorite! Both of my boys REALLY miss this school!! After we moved we got several packages from their former teacher/classmates with wonderful letters. Now going to a school in TX, my two boys are far ahead of...

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List Price Range

$322K - $1M

Homes For Sale

Median Lot Size

43,995 Sq Ft

% Renters

19%

Average Household Income

$141,462

% of College Grads

65.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,921 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

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Ethel Peters Recreation Complex

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Dog Park

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Camping

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Soccer
Parking Lot

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Irene Sheldon Park

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Connecticut Middlesex County Higganum 06419

Killingworth Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-4 in Higganum, CT, in the Killingworth neighborhood, and is served by the Regional School District No. 17 in Connecticut. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 254 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 74.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74.5% are proficient in reading. Killingworth Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Heritage Baptist Academy, Pathway School, Amistad Academy, and more. Learn more about what Higganum has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Killingworth Elementary School.

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