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Waddell School

163 Broad Street, Manchester, CT 06042

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
476
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Manchester School District
Capitol Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores34% proficient in math & reading
31stpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
35thpercentile
Class size11.8 students per teacher
61stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Waddell School

Waddell School is a public elementary school in Manchester, Connecticut, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Manchester School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Capitol Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 476 students were enrolled, with about 11.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

163 Broad Street
Manchester, CT 06042
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
476 students
Students per teacher
11.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Manchester School District
County
Capitol Planning Region
NCES school ID
090231000430

Schools near Waddell School

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Bowers School
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 376 students
C1.3 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.