Great Plain School

sites.google.com/danbury.k12.ct.us/gps

249 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Great Plain School, located at 10 Stadley Rough Rd. in Danbury, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students within the Danbury Public Schools district. The school is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of strong character among its diverse student body. By fostering a sense of community, the school aims to prepare its young learners to become productive and engaged citizens.

The school's academic approach is supported by a dedicated staff that focuses on core competencies such as literacy, mathematics, science, and the humanities. In addition to standard classroom instruction, Great Plain School emphasizes the importance of community involvement and maintains an active partnership with families to enhance the educational experience. Through various school programs and resources, the administration strives to create a well-rounded environment where students feel safe, encouraged, and challenged to achieve their personal best.

249

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Plain School
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	131
Black	11
Asian	18
Two or More	13

Hispanic
131 (52.6 %)
White
76 (30.5 %)
Asian
18 (7.2 %)
Two or More
13 (5.2 %)
Black
11 (4.4 %)

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:	Danbury School District
Phone:	(203)797-4749
Website:	http://sites.google.com/danbury.k12.ct.us/gps
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 44