Philip R. Smith School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Philip R. Smith School

949 Avery Street
South Windsor, CT 06074

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Top 20%

Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Philip R. Smith School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in CT
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Philip R. Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Philip R. Smith School's student population of 475 students has grown by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philip R. Smith School
Kind	57
1	86
2	75
3	97
4	75
5	85

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Total Students

475 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School
2023	467
2022	451
2021	427
2020	394
2019	394
2018	312
2017	312
2016	320
2015	344
2014	352
2013	343
2012	332
2011	342
2010	360
2009	415
2008	436
2007	476
2006	569
2005	498
2004	542
2003	474
2002	498
2001	499
2000	497
1999	483
1998	454
1997	462
1996	453
1995	430
1994	407
1993	523
1992	493
1991	456
1990	435
1989	435
1988	475
1987	396

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School
2023	37
2022	35
2021	34
2020	26
2019	26
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	25
2014	26
2013	25
2012	23
2011	25
2010	22
2009	26
2008	27
2007	27
2006	26
2005	28
2004	29
2003	27
2002	28
2001	30
2000	29
1999	28
1998	27
1997	28
1996	25
1995	25
1994	25
1993	31
1992	37
1991	27
1990	26
1989	26
1988	25
1987	23

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Rankings

Philip R. Smith School ranks within the top 20% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Philip R. Smith School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#110 out of 939 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School
2023	#110
2022	#103
2021	#156
2019	#77
2018	#69
2017	#77
2016	#119
2015	#143
2013	#199
2012	#322
2011	#450

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73%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	73%	41%	65%
2022	73%	40%	66%
2021	67%	39%	60%
2019	77%	48%	69%
2018	77%	47%	67%
2017	72%	46%	68%
2016	72%	44%	68%
2015	65%	40%	61%
2013	92%	82%	93%
2012	92%	83%	94%
2011	92%	83%	94%

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74%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2022	74%	50%	73%
2021	68%	51%	69%
2019	82%	58%	75%
2018	82%	57%	67%
2017	82%	57%	76%
2016	77%	58%	77%
2015	75%	56%	70%
2013	92%	80%	92%
2012	87%	80%	93%
2011	77%	79%	91%
2010	82%	78%	90%

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70-74%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2022	72%	47%	66%
2021	87%	49%	69%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	15:1	13:1	13:1
2019	15:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1
2014	14:1	13:1	12:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	14:1	13:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	14:1
2009	16:1	12:1	13:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	18:1	15:1	16:1
2006	22:1	16:1	15:1
2005	18:1	16:1	17:1
2004	19:1	14:1	15:1
2003	18:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
2000	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	17:1	14:1	15:1
1998	17:1	14:1	15:1
1997	17:1	15:1	15:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	17:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	15:1
1993	17:1	15:1	15:1
1992	13:1	15:1	13:1
1991	17:1	15:1	13:1
1990	17:1	15:1	14:1
1989	17:1	15:1	14:1
1988	19:1	15:1	14:1
1987	17:1	16:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	21%	5%	31%
2022	23%	5%	29%
2021	21%	5%	27%
2020	27%	5%	22%
2019	27%	5%	22%
2018	29%	5%	18%
2017	29%	5%	18%
2016	26%	5%	17%
2015	26%	5%	15%
2014	22%	6%	13%
2013	19%	5%	12%
2012	13%	5%	12%
2011	14%	5%	11%
2010	11%	4%	9%
2009	10%	5%	9%
2008	11%	4%	8%
2007	9%	4%	8%
2006	8%	4%	7%
2005	7%	4%	7%
2004	6%	3%	7%
2003	6%	4%	6%
2002	6%	3%	5%
2001	4%	3%	5%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	2%	3%	4%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	4%
1992	1%	2%	4%
1991	3%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

11%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	11%	30%	10%
2022	10%	29%	10%
2021	11%	28%	10%
2020	8%	25%	9%
2019	8%	25%	9%
2018	5%	24%	9%
2017	5%	24%	9%
2016	6%	23%	8%
2015	5%	22%	8%
2014	5%	21%	7%
2013	4%	20%	7%
2012	5%	19%	6%
2011	5%	19%	6%
2010	5%	18%	6%
2009	5%	17%	5%
2008	4%	17%	5%
2007	4%	16%	4%
2006	3%	16%	3%
2005	3%	15%	4%
2004	2%	15%	3%
2003	2%	14%	3%
2002	2%	14%	3%
2001	2%	13%	3%
2000	2%	13%	3%
1999	2%	13%	3%
1998	1%	12%	2%
1997	2%	12%	2%
1996	1%	12%	2%
1993	1%	11%	1%
1992	1%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	4%	12%	6%
2022	4%	13%	6%
2021	3%	13%	6%
2020	2%	13%	6%
2019	2%	13%	6%
2018	2%	13%	6%
2017	2%	13%	6%
2016	2%	13%	6%
2015	4%	13%	6%
2014	5%	13%	6%
2013	6%	13%	6%
2012	5%	13%	6%
2011	7%	13%	6%
2010	7%	14%	6%
2009	7%	14%	6%
2008	6%	14%	6%
2007	5%	14%	5%
2006	5%	13%	5%
2005	5%	14%	6%
2004	4%	14%	5%
2003	3%	13%	5%
2002	3%	14%	4%
2001	4%	14%	5%
2000	4%	13%	4%
1999	3%	13%	4%
1998	3%	13%	4%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	4%	14%	3%
1995	3%	13%	3%
1994	1%	13%	3%
1993	1%	13%	3%
1992	1%	13%	3%
1991	2%	13%	4%

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White

55%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	58%	48%	48%
2022	58%	49%	50%
2021	60%	50%	52%
2020	58%	53%	57%
2019	58%	53%	57%
2018	62%	55%	63%
2017	62%	55%	63%
2016	65%	56%	66%
2015	65%	57%	68%
2014	67%	58%	71%
2013	71%	60%	72%
2012	77%	61%	76%
2011	74%	62%	77%
2010	77%	64%	79%
2009	78%	64%	80%
2008	79%	65%	81%
2007	82%	66%	83%
2006	84%	67%	85%
2005	85%	67%	83%
2004	88%	68%	85%
2003	89%	69%	86%
2002	89%	69%	87%
2001	90%	70%	87%
2000	92%	71%	89%
1999	92%	71%	89%
1998	93%	72%	91%
1997	92%	72%	91%
1996	92%	72%	91%
1995	93%	73%	91%
1994	95%	74%	91%
1993	95%	74%	91%
1992	97%	75%	91%
1991	94%	75%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	6%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	0.61	0.67	0.67
2022	0.60	0.66	0.65
2021	0.59	0.66	0.64
2020	0.59	0.64	0.62
2019	0.59	0.64	0.62
2018	0.53	0.63	0.56
2017	0.53	0.63	0.56
2016	0.51	0.62	0.53
2015	0.51	0.61	0.51
2014	0.50	0.61	0.48
2013	0.46	0.59	0.46
2012	0.39	0.58	0.40
2011	0.43	0.57	0.39
2010	0.39	0.54	0.36
2009	0.37	0.55	0.34
2008	0.36	0.53	0.33
2007	0.32	0.52	0.30
2006	0.29	0.52	0.29
2005	0.27	0.51	0.29
2004	0.21	0.50	0.27
2003	0.21	0.49	0.25
2002	0.21	0.49	0.24
2001	0.18	0.48	0.24
2000	0.15	0.47	0.21
1999	0.15	0.47	0.20
1998	0.13	0.46	0.18
1997	0.14	0.46	0.17
1996	0.14	0.45	0.17
1995	0.13	0.44	0.15
1994	0.10	0.43	0.17
1993	0.09	0.43	0.18
1992	0.06	0.41	0.18
1991	0.12	0.41	0.19

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Eligible for

12%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	14%	36%	12%
2022	10%	34%	12%
2021	10%	36%	13%
2020	8%	35%	13%
2019	8%	35%	13%
2018	4%	31%	10%
2017	4%	31%	10%
2016	5%	33%	10%
2015	5%	33%	10%
2014	3%	32%	9%
2013	4%	31%	9%
2012	4%	30%	7%
2011	6%	29%	6%
2010	3%	26%	6%
2009	3%	25%	4%
2008	2%	24%	3%
2007	2%	22%	3%
2006	1%	21%	3%
2000	1%	19%	3%
1999	3%	20%	3%
1998	2%	20%	3%
1997	2%	20%	3%
1996	5%	24%	6%
1995	2%	24%	4%
1994	1%	24%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Philip R. Smith School	Connecticut	South Windsor School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	4%	6%	4%
2020	3%	7%	5%
2019	3%	7%	5%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

South Windsor School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philip R. Smith School's ranking?

Philip R. Smith School is ranked #110 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Philip R. Smith School often compared to?

Philip R. Smith Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Orchard Hill School, Pleasant Valley School, Eli Terry School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Philip R. Smith School?

475 students attend Philip R. Smith School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Philip R. Smith School students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Philip R. Smith School?

Philip R. Smith School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Philip R. Smith School offer ?

Philip R. Smith School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Philip R. Smith School part of?

Philip R. Smith School is part of South Windsor School District.

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Schools Closed - Rosh Hashanah

September 23, 2025 (Tuesday)

Schools Closed - Yom Kippur

October 02, 2025 (Thursday)

Schools Closed - Diwali

October 20, 2025 (Monday)

Schools Closed - Professional Development for Staff

November 04, 2025 (Tuesday)

Schools Closed - December Break

December 24, 2025 (Wednesday)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 475 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education