CENTER SCHOOL
Center School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Ellington School District school district, located in Ellington, CT with about 452 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 31 teachers, Center School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Center School, located at 49 Main St. in Ellington, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students in the Ellington Public Schools district. As part of a community-focused school system, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment designed to meet the academic, social, and emotional needs of its young students during their foundational years.
The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, prioritizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating opportunities for creativity and character development. By leveraging the resources provided through the Ellington Public Schools network, Center School maintains a commitment to academic excellence and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success.
For more information, contact Center School at (860) 896-2315 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315
http://www.ellingtonschools.org
CENTER SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Ellington, CT with about 452 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Ellington School District
- Total Students:
- 452
- Teachers:
- 31.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 452 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CENTER SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 86.5%
- Black or African American
- 5.1%
- Asian
- 3.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.