CTPrimaryProfile data from NCES 2023-24

Dwight Elementary School — School Profile & District Info

Primary|Fairfield, Connecticut|Fairfield School District

Fairfield, CT 06824

School Profile

Grades
K–5
Enrollment
231
Student:Teacher
13.6:1
Locale
Rural
Econ. Disadvantaged
7.8%

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
80-84%
Math Proficiency
85-89%
Chronic Absenteeism
9.2%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

Gifted & Talented
1 students enrolled
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8.7:1
Better than average in CT

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
210
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
26.1
100% fully certified
Psychologists
1
Social Workers
0.60000002
Nurses
1
School Resource Officers
0.34
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$26,433
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$15,626
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$30,309
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 3%State 14%Local 83%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
19.2%
Below 150% poverty line
7.7%
Unemployment rate
7.7%
Uninsured residents
11.8%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
1,809
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
1,665
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
539 (32%)
Other Health Impairment
419 (25%)
Speech/Language Impairment
283 (17%)
Autism
203 (12%)
Emotional Disturbance
103 (6%)
Intellectual Disability
18 (1%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

228
Current enrollment
Declining(-17% 5yr)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dwight Elementary School

Dwight Elementary School has a total enrollment of 231 students and serves grades Primary. The school is part of the local school district in Fairfield, CT.

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