Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks 259 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Preston Veterans' Memorial School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Preston, CT, with a student population of 311. The school is part of the Norwich School District, which is ranked 103 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Preston Veterans' Memorial School generally performs better than the state average on SBAC assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, 52.8% of 3rd graders and 53.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 51.4%, respectively. In Mathematics, 38.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 43.1%. The school has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 15.59% to 22.9% over the past few years, indicating that it serves a more economically advantaged student population compared to nearby schools.

When compared to the nearby schools, such as Thomas W. Mahan School and other Norwich public schools, Preston Veterans' Memorial School generally outperforms them on academic measures. However, the school's student population is much less diverse, with 81.99% of students identifying as White in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. This racial composition may be an area for further investigation to understand the factors contributing to the school's demographics and any potential implications for the educational environment and outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

325 Shetucket Tpke.
Preston, CT 06365

(860) 887-3113

District: Preston School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,478

Students who attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:

Preston Plains School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Preston Veterans' Memorial School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Preston Veterans' Memorial School employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Preston Veterans' Memorial School is $23,478.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Preston Veterans' Memorial School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Preston School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Preston School District 103^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	63.97	275^th	570	51.8%
2007	62.99	282^nd	568	50.4%
2008	76.84	135^th	565	76.1%
2009	55.46	340^th	566	39.9%
2010	53.67	353^rd	579	39.0%
2011	64.38	272^nd	565	51.9%
2012	65.83	264^th	564	53.2%
2013	71.62	196^th	557	64.8%
2015	74.61	173^rd	551	68.6%
2016	71.26	172^nd	518	66.8%
2017	69.62	171^st	519	67.1%
2018	63.17	219^th	532	58.8%
2019	55.99	245^th	522	53.1%
2021	66.62	199^th	538	63.0%
2022	54.06	231^st	490	52.9%
2023	65.13	185^th	491	62.3%
2024	47.37	259^th	497	47.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.13	203^rd	455	55.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.49	157^th	445	64.7%

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Rank History for White students at Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	30.66	228^th	296	23.0%
2019	28.83	239^th	295	19.0%
2021	31.67	243^rd	327	25.7%
2022	36.28	188^th	252	25.4%
2023	39.86	182^nd	262	30.5%

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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 Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	286	8	7	9	6	n/a	n/a	316
2005	289	11	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	320
2006	331	11	10	10	7	n/a	n/a	369
2007	279	7	13	8	13	n/a	n/a	320
2008	277	4	12	7	12	n/a	n/a	312
2009	285	2	12	10	11	n/a	n/a	320
2010	255	1	10	7	10	n/a	n/a	283
2011	262	6	5	9	4	0	10	296
2012	230	4	7	12	3	0	11	267
2013	229	2	11	11	4	0	11	268
2014	236	3	8	3	4	2	11	267
2015	217	6	6	15	5	0	12	261
2016	225	10	6	23	4	2	16	286
2017	234	7	4	21	3	1	17	287
2018	256	9	7	24	0	3	12	311
2019	246	8	7	22	0	5	7	295
2020	242	3	6	26	0	2	7	286
2021	219	4	7	21	0	2	9	262
2022	243	5	9	26	0	2	10	295
2023	255	5	9	25	1	5	11	311
2024	255	5	7	29	1	4	13	314

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 Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	316	27.0	11.7	10.8
2005	320	20.7	15.5	n/a
2006	369	21.5	17.2	8.4
2007	320	22.3	14.3	12.2
2008	312	25.5	12.2	10.9
2009	320	26.9	12.9	11.9
2010	283	23.1	12.2	14.8
2011	296	25.4	11.6	16.6
2012	267	24.2	11.0	15.4
2013	268	23.5	11.4	16.8
2014	267	23.6	11.3	18
2015	261	18.0	14.5	21.8
2016	286	20.0	14.3	19.9
2017	287	21.9	13.1	27.9
2018	311	21.0	14.8	26
2019	295	20.9	14.1	29.8
2020	286	21.0	13.6	30.4
2021	262	21.0	12.4	22.9
2022	295	22.0	13.4	15.6
2023	311	24.0	12.9	21.2
2024	314	23.5	13.3	30.6

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 Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	316	27.0	11.7	10.8
2005	320	20.7	15.5	n/a
2006	369	21.5	17.2	8.4
2007	320	22.3	14.3	12.2
2008	312	25.5	12.2	10.9
2009	320	26.9	12.9	11.9
2010	283	23.1	12.2	14.8
2011	296	25.4	11.6	16.6
2012	267	24.2	11.0	15.4
2013	268	23.5	11.4	16.8
2014	267	23.6	11.3	18
2015	261	18.0	14.5	21.8
2016	286	20.0	14.3	19.9
2017	287	21.9	13.1	27.9
2018	311	21.0	14.8	26
2019	295	20.9	14.1	29.8
2020	286	21.0	13.6	30.4
2021	262	21.0	12.4	22.9
2022	295	22.0	13.4	15.6
2023	311	24.0	12.9	21.2
2024	314	23.5	13.3	30.6

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 Preston Veterans' Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,313
2019	$19,562
2020	$21,076
2021	$24,225
2022	$22,764
2023	$23,478

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Preston Veterans' Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 245^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 185^th of 491 Elementary schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Preston Veterans' Memorial School)	83.7	53.8	29.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Preston School District)	83.7	53.8	29.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Preston Veterans' Memorial School)	67.4	66.7	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Preston School District)	67.4	66.7	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Veterans' Memorial School)	62.5	59.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School District)	62.5	59.6	2.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	49.2	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Preston Veterans' Memorial School)	53.3	76.1	22.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Preston School District)	53.3	76.1	22.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Preston Veterans' Memorial School)	33.3	37.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Preston School District)	33.3	37.5	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	38.8	7.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	311	5.4%
African American	8	5	37.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	9	28.6%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	5	5
White	246	255	3.7%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	21.2%	8.6%

Schools Near Preston Veterans' Memorial 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	New London County	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	314	24	13.3	30.6%	255 (81.2%)	5 (1.6%)	29 (9.2%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.1%)	47.4	259^th of 497 public elementary schools	47.9%		65.1	185^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.3%	74		52.8		53.8						38.5				$23,478
Griswold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	303 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	New London County	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7610	665	48	13.8	55.2%	500 (75.2%)	17 (2.6%)	93 (14.0%)	13 (2.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (5.6%)	19.2	369^th of 497 public elementary schools	25.8%		30.1	325^th of 491 public elementary schools	33.8%	44		35.3	29.5					39.5	22.1					$16,671
Wequonnoc Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	155 Providence St.	Taftville	06380	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4210	220	20	10.7	85.0%	57 (25.9%)	43 (19.5%)	100 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	7.2	463^rd of 497 public elementary schools	6.8%		7.7	455^th of 491 public elementary schools	7.3%	8		20.5	22.5	16.0				18.2	20.0					$25,020
Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 Crouch Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4209	291	23	12.5	73.9%	58 (19.9%)	57 (19.6%)	124 (42.6%)	18 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.7%)	11.5	424^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.7%		16	387^th of 491 public elementary schools	21.2%	37	29.2		23.5	35.4				15.8	17.6	14.6				$23,536
Integrated Day Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	68 Thermos Ave.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Integrated Day Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(860) 892-1900	362	25	14.4	44.2%	157 (43.4%)	40 (11.0%)	82 (22.7%)	50 (13.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	43.7	272^nd of 497 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.2	287^th of 491 public elementary schools	41.5%	15				55.2	48.8	69.8	72.1	29.0			44.2	46.5	39.5	$14,674
Moriarty Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Lawlor Ln.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 823-4206	461	34	13.6	69.8%	157 (34.1%)	78 (16.9%)	182 (39.5%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.7%)	12.9	414^th of 497 public elementary schools	16.7%		11.3	417^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.1%	3	15.7		33.9	24.3				31.8	25.8	21.4				$24,034
Lisbon Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Newent Rd.	Lisbon	06351	New London County	Lisbon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-2403	434	33	13.2	38.2%	332 (76.5%)	6 (1.4%)	58 (13.4%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.1%)	43.3	273^rd of 497 public elementary schools	45.1%		57.4	216^th of 491 public elementary schools	56.0%	57		31.0	47.8			56.3	54.5	52.4		57.1		60.4	61.4	$18,529
Uncas Elementary School	Public	K-5	280 Elizabeth St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4208	242	23	10.3	81.4%	31 (12.8%)	59 (24.4%)	120 (49.6%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	26 (10.7%)								(n/a)			17.9						28.2					$25,771
John B. Stanton School	Public	K-5	386 New London Tpke.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4207	384	35	11.0	77.3%	93 (24.2%)	66 (17.2%)	151 (39.3%)	25 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (12.0%)	7	466^th of 497 public elementary schools	6.2%		8.6	447^th of 491 public elementary schools	9.0%	19	21.7	15.2	21.9					18.5	15.6	11.7				$25,740
Samuel Huntington School	Public	PK, KG-5	80 West Town St.	Norwich	06360	New London County	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4204	299	26	11.6	68.2%	93 (31.1%)	47 (15.7%)	97 (32.4%)	22 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (13.4%)	7.8	457^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.0%		14.5	396^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.3%	61	21.7	15.0	21.7	21.7					15.2					$25,153

Frequently Asked Questions about Preston Veterans' Memorial School

What schools do graduates of Preston Veterans' Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Preston Plains School

What is the racial makeup of Preston Veterans' Memorial School?

Students at Preston Veterans' Memorial School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Preston Veterans' Memorial School in?

Preston School District

Is Preston Veterans' Memorial School a good school?

Preston Veterans' Memorial School ranks 259^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Preston Veterans' Memorial School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Preston Veterans' Memorial School.

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