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 is 1 public preschool serving 618 students in Ledyard School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschool in Ledyard School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (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
0.70
# American Indian Students
73 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
33%
# Black Students
97 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
4%
16%
# White Students
1,696 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
71%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
132 Students
5,835 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
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
157
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
189
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
195
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
180
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<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
