King Street Primary School

sites.google.com/danbury.k12.ct.us/king-st-primary/home

393 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

King Street Primary School, located at 151 South King Street in Danbury, Connecticut, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Danbury Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for its youngest students, typically focusing on early childhood and primary grade levels. By emphasizing core academic skills alongside social and emotional development, the school strives to build a strong educational baseline that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

As part of the broader Danbury school system, King Street Primary operates with a commitment to inclusivity and community involvement. The school utilizes a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. Through collaboration between dedicated faculty, staff, and families, the school works to create a nurturing atmosphere that encourages curiosity, character development, and a lifelong love of learning among its students.

393

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for King Street Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	80
Hispanic	274
Black	14
Asian	12
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
274 (69.7%)
White
80 (20.4%)
Black
14 (3.6%)
Asian
12 (3.1%)
Two or More
12 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Danbury School District
Phone:	(203)797-4744
Website:	http://sites.google.com/danbury.k12.ct.us/king-st-primary/home
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 117