Ledyard School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,656 students in Ledyard School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Ledyard School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Ledyard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.68
# American Indian Students
73 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
31%
# Black Students
97 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,696 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
71%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
84
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
157
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,381 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,364 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
