Barkhamsted Elementary School

Q: Is Barkhamsted Elementary School a good school?

Barkhamsted Elementary School ranks 193 rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Barkhamsted Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 184 students in grades PK-6 in the town of Barkhamsted, Connecticut, which is part of the New Hartford School District. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics, and has a very low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

Barkhamsted Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 70.4% of 4th graders and 78.6% of 6th graders proficient or better in SBAC Mathematics, compared to state averages of 49.7% and 41.4% respectively. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 10.9 students per teacher, significantly lower than the nearby Torringford School (13.8 students per teacher) and Tootin' Hills School (12.1 students per teacher). Additionally, Barkhamsted Elementary spends more per student than the state average, with $19,368 spent per student in 2018-2019 compared to the state average of $17,192.

However, Barkhamsted Elementary also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white, in contrast to more diverse nearby schools like Torringford School and Tootin' Hills School. The school also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 19.02% to 20.22% in recent years, compared to some nearby schools with rates as high as 62.42%. This may raise questions about equity in educational opportunities across the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

65 Ripley Hill Rd.
Barkhamsted, CT 06063

(860) 379-2729

District: Barkhamsted School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193^rd of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,246

Students who attend Barkhamsted Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwestern Regional Middle School
High:	Northwestern Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Barkhamsted Elementary School ranks better than 61.2% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.2%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barkhamsted Elementary School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Barkhamsted Elementary School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barkhamsted Elementary School is $23,246.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Barkhamsted Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Barkhamsted School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barkhamsted School District 78^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Barkhamsted Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Barkhamsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	72.23	198^th	570	65.3%
2007	71.18	218^th	568	61.6%
2008	75.97	145^th	565	74.3%
2009	73.39	184^th	566	67.5%
2010	77.99	128^th	579	77.9%
2011	79.06	108^th	565	80.9%
2012	78.74	99^th	564	82.4%
2013	78.18	121^st	557	78.3%
2015	64.75	222^nd	551	59.7%
2016	67.16	192^nd	518	62.9%
2017	70.88	164^th	519	68.4%
2018	55.07	254^th	532	52.3%
2019	83.76	89^th	522	83.0%
2021	71.16	173^rd	538	67.8%
2022	74.18	136^th	490	72.2%
2023	80.68	110^th	491	77.6%
2024	65.05	193^rd	497	61.2%

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Rank History for White students at Barkhamsted Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.55	87^th	295	70.5%
2021	46.43	185^th	327	43.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barkhamsted Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	327	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	328
1989	323	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	326
1990	335	1	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	338
1991	341	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	344
1992	344	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	347
1993	342	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	345
1994	327	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	330
1995	352	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	354
1996	352	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	354
1997	344	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
1998	344	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	348
1999	360	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
2000	339	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	341
2001	334	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
2002	334	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	338
2003	334	0	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	338
2004	322	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	325
2005	331	1	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	339
2006	319	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	327
2007	328	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	336
2008	320	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	328
2009	328	5	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	341
2010	327	4	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	345
2011	332	0	6	5	0	0	0	343
2012	328	2	2	3	0	0	3	338
2013	315	1	2	6	0	0	4	328
2014	278	1	4	3	0	0	2	288
2015	286	1	2	4	0	0	2	295
2016	246	2	1	3	0	0	3	255
2017	219	1	1	5	0	0	2	228
2018	209	1	1	5	0	0	6	222
2019	184	1	2	7	0	0	10	204
2020	183	1	1	3	0	0	9	197
2021	169	1	1	4	0	0	8	183
2022	165	1	1	6	0	0	10	183
2023	168	0	0	8	0	0	8	184
2024	175	0	1	9	0	0	9	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barkhamsted Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	16.0	20.5	n/a
1989	326	15.1	21.5	n/a
1990	338	15.1	22.3	n/a
1991	344	18.4	18.6	n/a
1992	347	22.7	15.2	1.7
1993	345	21.9	15.8	0
1994	330	21.4	15.4	6.1
1995	354	21.3	16.6	7.6
1996	354	21.3	16.6	7.6
1997	348	21.1	16.5	5.5
1998	348	20.1	17.3	3.7
1999	362	22.0	16.5	3.6
2000	341	22.7	15.0	4.4
2001	335	22.5	14.9	n/a
2002	338	22.9	14.8	5.9
2003	338	22.9	14.8	5.9
2004	325	23.6	13.8	6.5
2005	339	21.5	15.8	n/a
2006	327	22.2	14.7	5.5
2007	336	23.0	14.6	5.7
2008	328	23.7	13.8	5.2
2009	341	25.1	14.6	7.3
2010	345	23.7	14.5	4.9
2011	343	24.1	14.2	7
2012	338	23.6	14.2	5.3
2013	328	21.3	15.3	7.3
2014	288	21.3	13.5	8
2015	295	23.0	12.8	9.5
2016	255	21.0	12.1	11
2017	228	19.9	11.4	8.3
2018	222	19.4	11.4	11.7
2019	204	17.4	11.7	20.6
2020	197	17.4	11.3	25.9
2021	183	18.3	10.0	20.2
2022	183	16.7	10.9	20.2
2023	184	18.3	10.0	19
2024	194	19.2	10.1	21.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Barkhamsted Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	328	16.0	20.5	n/a
1989	326	15.1	21.5	n/a
1990	338	15.1	22.3	n/a
1991	344	18.4	18.6	n/a
1992	347	22.7	15.2	1.7
1993	345	21.9	15.8	0
1994	330	21.4	15.4	6.1
1995	354	21.3	16.6	7.6
1996	354	21.3	16.6	7.6
1997	348	21.1	16.5	5.5
1998	348	20.1	17.3	3.7
1999	362	22.0	16.5	3.6
2000	341	22.7	15.0	4.4
2001	335	22.5	14.9	n/a
2002	338	22.9	14.8	5.9
2003	338	22.9	14.8	5.9
2004	325	23.6	13.8	6.5
2005	339	21.5	15.8	n/a
2006	327	22.2	14.7	5.5
2007	336	23.0	14.6	5.7
2008	328	23.7	13.8	5.2
2009	341	25.1	14.6	7.3
2010	345	23.7	14.5	4.9
2011	343	24.1	14.2	7
2012	338	23.6	14.2	5.3
2013	328	21.3	15.3	7.3
2014	288	21.3	13.5	8
2015	295	23.0	12.8	9.5
2016	255	21.0	12.1	11
2017	228	19.9	11.4	8.3
2018	222	19.4	11.4	11.7
2019	204	17.4	11.7	20.6
2020	197	17.4	11.3	25.9
2021	183	18.3	10.0	20.2
2022	183	16.7	10.9	20.2
2023	184	18.3	10.0	19
2024	194	19.2	10.1	21.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Barkhamsted Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,911
2019	$19,368
2020	$19,821
2021	$21,835
2022	$22,596
2023	$23,246

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Barkhamsted Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 89^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 110^th of 491 Elementary schools	5.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barkhamsted Elementary School)	75.9	75	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barkhamsted School District)	75.9	70	5.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barkhamsted Elementary School)	72.4	63.6	8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barkhamsted Elementary School)	79.5	63.3	16.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	47.9	7.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	204	184	9.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	168	8.7%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	19%	1.6%

Schools Near Barkhamsted Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Barkhamsted Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	65 Ripley Hill Rd.	Barkhamsted	06063	Litchfield County	Barkhamsted School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-2729	194	19	10.1	21.6%	175 (90.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	65	193^rd of 497 public elementary schools	61.2%		80.7	110^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.6%	83		22.6	63.0				70.4	65.2	78.6	$23,246
New Hartford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	40 Wickett St.	New Hartford	06057	Litchfield County	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-0713	99	9	11.2	24.2%	85 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$18,824
Pearson School	Public	3-6	2 Wetmore Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Winchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 379-7588	300	26	11.7	60.7%	231 (77.0%)	9 (3.0%)	38 (12.7%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.3%)	49.3	252^nd of 497 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.1	262^nd of 491 public elementary schools	46.6%	10	60.8	41.8	41.4	47.9	57.3	53.7	48.6	45.9	44.6	$22,862
Mary P. Hinsdale School	Public	PK, KG-2	15 Hinsdale Ave.	Winsted	06098	Litchfield County	Winchester School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 379-5423	303	25	12.3	59.7%	234 (77.2%)	4 (1.3%)	52 (17.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$22,483
Cherry Brook Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4 Barbourtown Rd.	Canton	06019	Hartford County	Canton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 693-7721	450	39	11.4	18.0%	391 (86.9%)	15 (3.3%)	28 (6.2%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)		51.0				67.0				$17,394
Bakerville Consolidated School	Public	K-2	51 Cedar Ln.	New Hartford	06057	Litchfield County	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 482-0288	106	8	13.5	8.5%	100 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)										$20,248
Ann Antolini School	Public	3-6	30 Antolini Road	New Hartford	06057	Litchfield County	New Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 489-4169	247	19	12.7	23.1%	220 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	62.5	202^nd of 497 public elementary schools	59.4%		63.8	191^st of 491 public elementary schools	61.1%	11		68.6	65.1	60.3		60.8	47.6	46.6	52.8	$21,861
Hartland School	Public	PK, KG-8	30 South Rd.	East Hartland	06027	Hartford County	Hartland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 653-7207	109	16	6.6	13.8%	95 (87.2%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)								(n/a)										$35,293
Colebrook Consolidated School	Public	K-6	452 Smith Hill Road	Colebrook	06021	Litchfield County	Colebrook School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 379-2179	66	9	7.5	34.8%	60 (90.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)										$33,964
Tootin' Hills School	Public	K-6	25 Nimrod Rd.	West Simsbury	06092	Hartford County	Simsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 658-7629	383	28	13.5	12.0%	283 (73.9%)	16 (4.2%)	49 (12.8%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.8%)	89.6	36^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.8%		90.4	32^nd of 491 public elementary schools	93.5%	4	73.2	80.8	70.0	89.3	82.1	73.1	72.0	89.3	83.6	$18,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Barkhamsted Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Barkhamsted Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barkhamsted Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwestern Regional Middle School
High : Northwestern Regional High School

Is Barkhamsted Elementary School a good school?

Barkhamsted Elementary School ranks 193^rd of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barkhamsted Elementary School?

Students at Barkhamsted Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Barkhamsted Elementary School in?

Barkhamsted School District

How many students attend Barkhamsted Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Barkhamsted Elementary School.

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