Duggan School

429 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Duggan School, located on Bank Street in Waterbury, Connecticut, serves as a PK-8 public school within the Waterbury Public Schools district. It is a community-focused institution that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development for students in their formative years. The school’s curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation in core subjects, supported by various initiatives aimed at closing achievement gaps and fostering an inclusive environment for a diverse student population.

Beyond its academic offerings, Duggan School plays an active role in the surrounding neighborhood, often serving as a hub for student engagement and family support. The school typically focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by integrating technology into the classroom and promoting character education. As part of a large urban district, Duggan works to balance standardized testing requirements with personalized learning approaches to meet the specific needs of its learners.

429

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Duggan School
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	284
Black	89
Asian	5
Two or More	25

Hispanic
284 (66.2%)
Black
89 (20.7%)
White
26 (6.1%)
Two or More
25 (5.8%)
Asian
5 (1.2%)

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:	Waterbury School District
Phone:	(203)574-8875
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	429
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 36

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 43

Grade 7 40

Grade 8 54

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Duggan School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	36
Kindergarten	50
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	47
Grade 3	46
Grade 4	29
Grade 5	42
Grade 6	43
Grade 7	40
Grade 8	54

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Duggan School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	202	47.1%
Male	227	52.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)