Killingly Central School

www.killinglyschools.org/killingly-central-school

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Killingly Central School, located at 60 Soap Street in Dayville, Connecticut, serves as an essential primary education hub within the Killingly Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on foundational education, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential academic skills. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to help children build the confidence and curiosity necessary for long-term academic success.

As a community-focused institution, Killingly Central School emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, students, and families. The school’s programming is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often incorporating integrated learning activities that promote literacy, numeracy, and character development. Through its commitment to a well-rounded curriculum and a responsive school climate, the institution plays a pivotal role in establishing a strong educational trajectory for the children of Dayville and the surrounding Killingly community.

332

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Killingly Central School
Demographic	Student Count
White	259
Hispanic	38
Black	8
Asian	9
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
259 (78.0 %)
Hispanic
38 (11.4 %)
Two or More
17 (5.1 %)
Asian
9 (2.7 %)
Black
8 (2.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Killingly School District
Phone:	(860)779-6750
Website:	http://www.killinglyschools.org/killingly-central-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
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 16

Kindergarten 164

Grade 1 152