Sprague School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterbury, Connecticut 06704 · Waterbury School District
#552 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#44425 of 50,301 nationally
About Sprague School
Sprague School is a public elementary located in Waterbury, in the Waterbury School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 552nd of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 344.
There are 31 schools in Waterbury; Sprague School ranks 24th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Sprague School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sprague School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
F. J. Kingsbury School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 1.6 km away
Regan School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 2.1 km away
Bunker Hill School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 2.3 km away
Brass City Charter School
Waterbury · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
401 students · 2.3 km away
Bucks Hill School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 2.4 km away
Driggs School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.6 km away
North End Middle School
Waterbury · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 2.7 km away
Wilby High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,196 students · 2.8 km away
Reed School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students · 2.9 km away
Carrington School
Waterbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
455 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
344 students
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East Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students
Cos Cob School
Cos Cob · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students
Barack H. Obama Magnet University School
New Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
343 students
Bugbee School
West Hartford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students
Royle Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sprague School a good school?
Sprague School has a Success Index (US) of 20.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #552 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 Sprague School rank in Connecticut?
Sprague School ranks #552 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #44425 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sprague School?
Sprague School had 344 students in 2025.
Is Sprague School a elementary school or a high school?
Sprague School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sprague School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sprague School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.