Killingworth Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Higganum, Connecticut 06419 · Regional School District 17
#86 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#1096 of 50,301 nationally
About Killingworth Elementary School
Killingworth Elementary School is a public elementary located in Higganum, in the Regional School District 17 school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 257 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 86th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 257.
There are 3 schools in Higganum; Killingworth Elementary School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Killingworth Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 257
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Killingworth Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Haddam-Killingworth Middle School
Killingworth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
423 students · 1.2 km away
Haddam-Killingworth Intermediate School
Killingworth · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
280 students · 1.2 km away
Dr. Robert H. Brown Intermediate School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
361 students · 5.9 km away
Kathleen H. Ryerson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
314 students · 6.1 km away
Burr District Elementary School
Higganum · Public elementary · Grades K–3
278 students · 8.2 km away
Lewin G. Joel Jr. School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
532 students · 8.3 km away
The Morgan School
Clinton · Public high · Grades 9–12
473 students · 8.4 km away
Jared Eliot School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
418 students · 9.1 km away
John Winthrop Middle School
Deep River · Public middle · Grades 7–8
197 students · 9.2 km away
J. Milton Jeffrey Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades K–3
407 students · 9.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Thomas W. Mahan School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students
Maple Street School
Rockville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
256 students
A. W. Cox School
Guilford · Public elementary · Grades K–4
255 students
Flanders Elementary School
Southington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
259 students
Black Rock School
Thomaston · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
259 students
Sayles School
Baltic · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
254 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Killingworth Elementary School a good school?
Killingworth Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 88.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #86 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Killingworth Elementary School rank in Connecticut?
Killingworth Elementary School ranks #86 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #1096 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Killingworth Elementary School?
Killingworth Elementary School had 257 students in 2025.
Is Killingworth Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Killingworth Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Killingworth Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Killingworth Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.