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Schools in Killingly · Killingly School District

Killingly’s public schools score below 79% of Connecticut districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Killingly’s districts is 25%, below the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Killingly, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#128of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
46%
▼ 4 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
25%
▼ 15 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 4–8 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.7K
▼ 12% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
CT 12.2
Schools in town
7
2,238 students on the public path
In brief

Killingly’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 132 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Killingly’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 21% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 46% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 50% and 40% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut (the state reports Killingly’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,657 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Killingly Memorial School, then Killingly Intermediate School, then Killingly High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. James School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Killingly’s grade

C− Test scoresD Graduation

C−: better than 21% of Connecticut school districts, #128 of 152 Connecticut towns. Both inputs trail the Connecticut average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 21%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (132)Better than 16%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,125 test results and a graduating class of 193 could put Killingly anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Killingly’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,123 in math, 1,127 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Killingly, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Killingly Central SchoolKillingly School DistrictNo scores
3–4Killingly Memorial SchoolKillingly School DistrictC
5–8Killingly Intermediate SchoolKillingly School DistrictC
9–12Killingly High SchoolKillingly School DistrictC+

Killingly’s public schools are run by Killingly School District, which also serves Danielson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Killingly School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,238 students · 11.7 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$22,657CT $25,892 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading46%
State average 50.5% · 1127 students tested
Math25%
State average 39.8% · 1123 students tested

Killingly vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Killingly’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KillinglyC−Killingly
BrooklynCBrooklyn
PomfretA−Pomfret
PutnamC−Putnam
DanielsonC−Killingly
PlainfieldCPlainfield

Foster, RI and Glocester, RI border Killingly but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Killingly

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Killinglyby address
Killingly Central School
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Dayville
317 students11:1Rate it →
Killingly Memorial School
Elementary · Grades 2–4 · Danielson
C
485 students12:1Rate it →
Killingly Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Dayville
C
692 students12:1Rate it →
Killingly High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Dayville
C+
744 students11:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Killinglyrun by other districts or the state
H. H. Ellis Technical High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Danielson
C−
Career and Technical
650 students12:1Rate it →
Quinebaug Middle College
High · Grades 9–12 · Danielson
C+
144 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. James School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Danielson
Private · Catholic
223 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Killingly’s schools

Are Killingly’s schools good?

On Connecticut’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Killingly children attend score below 79% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #128 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Killingly in?

Killingly School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,238 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Killingly kids go to high school?

Killingly High School in Dayville, with 744 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Killingly’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in Killingly School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Killingly spend per student?

$22,657 in Killingly School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Killingly?

Yes: St. James School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 223 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.