Sayles School

www.saylesschool.org

270 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sayles School, located in Baltic, Connecticut, serves as a community-focused public school catering to students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As the primary educational institution for the town of Sprague, the school emphasizes a foundational approach to learning, aiming to prepare students for the academic and social challenges of high school and beyond. Its location on Scotland Road positions it as a central hub for local families, fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and parents collaborate to support student growth.

The school’s mission generally focuses on fostering a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that promotes both academic excellence and character development. By offering a curriculum that spans early childhood through early adolescence, Sayles School is able to provide continuity in a student's formative years. The school utilizes its small-town setting to encourage active community involvement and personalized attention, ensuring that students have access to a well-rounded education that prepares them for their future transitions into secondary schooling.

270

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sayles School
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	47
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	39
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
170 (63.2 %)
Hispanic
47 (17.5 %)
Two or More
39 (14.5 %)
Black
7 (2.6 %)
American Indian
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sprague School District
Phone:	(860)822-8264
Website:	http://www.saylesschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	120
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 22

Grade 8 32