Preston City School (Closed 2004)

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Preston City School (Closed 2004)

325 Shetucket Turnpike
Preston, CT 06365

Preston City School serves 162 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Preston City School
3	57
4	54
5	51

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Total Students

162 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Preston City School
2003	162
2002	162
2001	175
2000	179
1999	172
1998	157
1997	177
1996	173
1995	174
1994	167
1993	171
1992	166
1991	152
1990	144
1989	163
1988	166
1987	140

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Preston City School
2003	11
2002	15
2001	17
2000	18
1999	15
1998	15
1997	14
1996	13
1995	13
1994	12
1993	12
1992	13
1991	11
1990	13
1989	12
1988	12
1987	10

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This School

State Level (CT)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2003	15:1	14:1	13:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	10:1	14:1	11:1
2000	10:1	14:1	11:1
1999	11:1	14:1	11:1
1998	11:1	14:1	12:1
1997	13:1	15:1	12:1
1996	13:1	15:1	12:1
1995	13:1	15:1	12:1
1994	14:1	15:1	12:1
1993	14:1	15:1	12:1
1992	13:1	15:1	11:1
1991	14:1	15:1	11:1
1990	11:1	15:1	11:1
1989	13:1	15:1	12:1
1988	14:1	15:1	11:1
1987	14:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	2%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2003	2%	14%	2%
2002	2%	14%	2%
2001	1%	13%	1%
2000	3%	13%	2%
1999	2%	13%	2%
1998	2%	12%	2%
1997	2%	12%	1%
1996	1%	12%	1%
1993	1%	11%	1%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2003	1%	13%	1%
2002	1%	14%	2%
2001	1%	14%	1%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1999	1%	13%	1%
1998	4%	13%	2%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1994	2%	13%	1%
1993	2%	13%	1%
1992	3%	13%	2%
1991	1%	13%	2%

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White

93%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2003	93%	69%	92%
2002	91%	69%	92%
2001	93%	70%	94%
2000	92%	71%	94%
1999	94%	71%	95%
1998	90%	72%	94%
1997	96%	72%	96%
1996	95%	72%	94%
1995	99%	73%	97%
1994	97%	74%	98%
1993	97%	74%	97%
1992	96%	75%	97%
1991	98%	75%	97%
1990	99%	75%	98%
1989	99%	77%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2003	0.14	0.49	0.15
2002	0.17	0.49	0.14
2001	0.13	0.48	0.11
2000	0.15	0.47	0.11
1999	0.11	0.47	0.09
1998	0.19	0.46	0.12
1997	0.08	0.46	0.09
1996	0.10	0.45	0.11
1995	0.02	0.44	0.05
1994	0.05	0.43	0.05
1993	0.05	0.43	0.05
1992	0.08	0.41	0.06
1991	0.03	0.41	0.05
1990	0.02	0.41	0.03
1989	0.02	0.39	0.03

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Eligible for (99-00)

19%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2000)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2000	7%	19%	7%
1999	12%	20%	10%
1998	11%	20%	10%
1997	10%	20%	12%
1996	13%	24%	12%
1995	10%	24%	9%
1994	6%	24%	8%
1993	1%	2%
1992	7%	16%	5%

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Eligible for (99-00)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2000)
Year	Preston City School	Connecticut	Preston School District
2000	8%	5%	7%
1999	2%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Preston School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Preston City School?

162 students attend Preston City School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Preston City School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Preston City School?

Preston City School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Preston City School offer ?

Preston City School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Preston City School part of?

Preston City School is part of Preston School District.

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Preston City School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2003)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2003)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2003)

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