Shepard Hill Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

234 Shepard Hill Rd.
Plainfield, CT 06374

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Bottom 50%

Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Shepard Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 30-34% (which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 284 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Bottom 50% in CT
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Shepard Hill Elementary School's student population of 284 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepard Hill Elementary School
Kind	52
1	87
2	65
3	80

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Total Students

284 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School
2023	300
2022	284
2021	287
2020	420
2019	420
2018	425
2017	425
2016	428
2015	410
2014	429
2013	403
2012	416
2011	422
2010	309
2009	308
2008	321
2007	341
2006	353
2005	344
2004	335
2003	332
2002	366
2001	375
2000	426
1999	432
1998	443
1997	460
1996	461
1995	481
1994	488
1993	432

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School
2023	27
2022	24
2021	20
2020	26
2019	26
2018	32
2017	32
2016	30
2015	27
2014	30
2013	32
2012	30
2011	31
2010	26
2009	28
2008	24
2007	23
2006	22
2005	21
2004	24
2003	23
2002	30
2001	29
2000	36
1999	35
1998	38
1997	38
1996	37
1995	37
1994	36
1993	32

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School Motto

I promise to be respectful, responsible, safe and kind. I promise to do the right thing.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Shepard Hill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shepard Hill Elementary School is 0.27, 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)

#641 out of 939 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School
2023	#641
2022	#634
2021	#695
2019	#593
2018	#613
2017	#457
2016	#343
2015	#342
2013	#676
2012	#722
2011	#751

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35-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	37%	41%	32%
2022	37%	40%	28%
2021	27%	39%	24%
2019	47%	48%	40%
2018	47%	47%	43%
2017	52%	46%	42%
2016	62%	44%	40%
2015	52%	40%	26%
2013	82%	82%	85%
2012	82%	83%	84%
2011	82%	83%	85%

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30-34%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2022	32%	50%	43%
2021	27%	51%	41%
2019	47%	58%	58%
2018	42%	57%	43%
2017	57%	57%	57%
2016	62%	58%	58%
2015	62%	56%	47%
2013	62%	80%	78%
2012	62%	80%	77%
2011	52%	79%	76%
2010	67%	78%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	13:1
2020	16:1	13:1	14:1
2019	16:1	13:1	14:1
2018	13:1	13:1	13:1
2017	13:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1
2014	14:1	13:1	14:1
2013	13:1	13:1	14:1
2012	14:1	13:1	14:1
2011	14:1	13:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	12:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	18:1
2006	16:1	16:1	16:1
2005	16:1	16:1	18:1
2004	14:1	14:1	15:1
2003	14:1	14:1	15:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	14:1	15:1
2000	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	12:1	14:1	14:1
1998	12:1	14:1	14:1
1997	12:1	15:1	14:1
1996	12:1	15:1	14:1
1995	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	14:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	3%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	3%	5%	2%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	2%	4%	1%
2006	1%	4%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	10%	30%	10%
2022	10%	29%	9%
2021	9%	28%	7%
2020	11%	25%	6%
2019	11%	25%	6%
2018	8%	24%	4%
2017	8%	24%	4%
2016	6%	23%	3%
2015	6%	22%	2%
2014	7%	21%	5%
2013	7%	20%	5%
2012	7%	19%	5%
2011	8%	19%	5%
2010	6%	18%	5%
2009	6%	17%	5%
2008	5%	17%	5%
2007	4%	16%	4%
2006	3%	16%	4%
2005	3%	15%	4%
2004	5%	15%	4%
2003	4%	14%	3%
2002	2%	14%	3%
2001	4%	13%	3%
2000	1%	13%	2%
1999	2%	13%	2%
1998	2%	12%	2%
1997	1%	12%	2%
1996	1%	12%	2%
1995	1%	12%	1%
1994	3%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	2%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	3%	12%	3%
2022	2%	13%	3%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	3%	13%	4%
2019	3%	13%	4%
2018	4%	13%	4%
2017	4%	13%	4%
2016	5%	13%	4%
2015	5%	13%	5%
2014	6%	13%	4%
2013	7%	13%	4%
2012	7%	13%	4%
2011	6%	13%	3%
2010	5%	14%	3%
2009	4%	14%	3%
2008	5%	14%	3%
2007	4%	14%	3%
2006	3%	13%	2%
2005	2%	14%	2%
2004	2%	14%	2%
2003	3%	13%	2%
2002	2%	14%	1%
2001	3%	14%	2%
2000	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%
1996	3%	14%	1%
1995	1%	13%	1%
1994	1%	13%	1%

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White

85%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	82%	48%	82%
2022	83%	49%	83%
2021	80%	50%	84%
2020	80%	53%	86%
2019	80%	53%	86%
2018	85%	55%	89%
2017	85%	55%	89%
2016	87%	56%	89%
2015	86%	57%	90%
2014	84%	58%	87%
2013	82%	60%	86%
2012	83%	61%	87%
2011	82%	62%	88%
2010	84%	64%	88%
2009	86%	64%	89%
2008	85%	65%	88%
2007	89%	66%	90%
2006	92%	67%	92%
2005	93%	67%	92%
2004	90%	68%	92%
2003	90%	69%	92%
2002	96%	69%	94%
2001	92%	70%	94%
2000	98%	71%	97%
1999	98%	71%	96%
1998	98%	72%	97%
1997	98%	72%	97%
1996	98%	72%	97%
1995	98%	73%	97%
1994	95%	74%	96%
1993	98%	74%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	0.32	0.67	0.33
2022	0.30	0.66	0.30
2021	0.35	0.66	0.29
2020	0.35	0.64	0.25
2019	0.35	0.64	0.25
2018	0.27	0.63	0.21
2017	0.27	0.63	0.21
2016	0.24	0.62	0.20
2015	0.26	0.61	0.19
2014	0.29	0.61	0.25
2013	0.32	0.59	0.26
2012	0.30	0.58	0.23
2011	0.32	0.57	0.23
2010	0.29	0.54	0.22
2009	0.25	0.55	0.21
2008	0.27	0.53	0.21
2007	0.21	0.52	0.20
2006	0.15	0.52	0.15
2005	0.13	0.51	0.16
2004	0.19	0.50	0.15
2003	0.19	0.49	0.15
2002	0.08	0.49	0.12
2001	0.15	0.48	0.11
1997	0.02	0.46	0.06
1996	0.04	0.45	0.06
1995	0.02	0.44	0.05
1994	0.11	0.43	0.07
1993	0.03	0.43	0.06

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Eligible for

55%

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	53%	36%	47%
2022	53%	34%	47%
2021	49%	36%	45%
2020	52%	35%	44%
2019	52%	35%	44%
2018	43%	31%	38%
2017	43%	31%	38%
2016	41%	33%	39%
2015	43%	33%	38%
2014	38%	32%	36%
2013	42%	31%	36%
2012	43%	30%	35%
2011	39%	29%	29%
2010	33%	26%	24%
2009	31%	25%	21%
2008	28%	24%	19%
2007	28%	22%	21%
2006	22%	21%	21%
2000	28%	19%	18%
1999	27%	20%	20%
1998	28%	20%	18%
1997	32%	20%	20%
1996	31%	24%	23%
1995	22%	24%	21%
1994	34%	24%	26%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shepard Hill Elementary School	Connecticut	Plainfield School District
2023	12%	6%	9%
2022	13%	6%	10%
2021	17%	6%	13%
2020	14%	7%	12%
2019	14%	7%	12%
2018	7%	5%	9%
2017	7%	5%	9%
2016	6%	5%	9%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	8%	5%	10%
2013	5%	5%	8%
2012	5%	5%	8%
2011	5%	5%	8%
2010	10%	6%	9%
2009	8%	6%	10%
2008	9%	5%	9%
2007	11%	5%	9%
2006	7%	6%	12%
2000	11%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Plainfield School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Shepard Hill Elementary School's ranking?

Shepard Hill Elementary School is ranked #641 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

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

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Shepard Hill Elementary School?

284 students attend Shepard Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Shepard Hill Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shepard Hill Elementary School?

Shepard Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Shepard Hill Elementary School offer ?

Shepard Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Shepard Hill Elementary School part of?

Shepard Hill Elementary School is part of Plainfield School District.

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