Overview
Killingworth Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–3 in Higganum, Connecticut. The school enrolls 269 students. It is part of the Regional School District 17 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Connecticut state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 43% state average)
Intimate school community
269 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–3
DistrictRegional School District 17
County9130
CityHigganum
ZIP06419
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID090353900760
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment269
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %12%
State Avg43%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)