Mystic River Magnet School

www.grotonschools.org/mysticriver

520 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mystic River Magnet School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Mystic, CT. Administered by Groton School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 520 enrolled students across grades PK through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 43.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 81.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 396 students qualified for free lunch and 27 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 160 Fishtown Rd in Mystic, CT 06355, Mystic River Magnet School serves families zoned within the Groton School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

520

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mystic River Magnet School
Demographic	Student Count
White	224
Hispanic	160
Black	38
Asian	35
Two or More	58
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
224 (43.1%)
Hispanic
160 (30.8%)
Two or More
58 (11.2%)
Black
38 (7.3%)
Asian
35 (6.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

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:	Groton School District
Phone:	(860)980-8300
Website:	http://www.grotonschools.org/mysticriver
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	520
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	396
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 97

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 58