Long Meadow Elementary School

65 North Benson Rd.
Middlebury, CT 06762

www.region15.org/lmes

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Long Meadow Elementary School, located at 65 North Benson Road in Middlebury, Connecticut, is a key component of the Region 15 School District. Serving students in the local community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." By focusing on core curriculum standards while integrating social-emotional learning, Long Meadow aims to prepare its young students for success in both their future academic endeavors and their roles as responsible community members.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative culture, which relies heavily on the partnership between dedicated faculty, supportive families, and the wider Middlebury community. Beyond its traditional classroom instruction, Long Meadow offers various enrichment opportunities and resources designed to engage students’ interests and promote a love for learning. As part of a high-performing district, the school maintains a strong commitment to continuous improvement, ensuring that its instructional methods and technology remain current to meet the evolving needs of its diverse student body.

515

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

13.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Long Meadow Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	44
Black	20
Asian	25
Two or More	24
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
400 (77.7 %)
Hispanic
44 (8.5 %)
Asian
25 (4.9 %)
Two or More
24 (4.7 %)
Black
20 (3.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Regional School District 15
Phone:	(203)758-1144
Website:	http://www.region15.org/lmes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 63

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 79