Ellington School District

47 Main Street
Ellington, CT 06029
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Ellington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,604 students in Ellington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Ellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
2,604 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Ellington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CT)
#47 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ellington   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellington   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ellington   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
289 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
192 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
108 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,921 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
74%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
199
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
208
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
196
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,387 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,925 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ellington   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Ellington   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,387
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ellington   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,925
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ellington   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ellington School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windermere School
Math: 68% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Grades: PK-6
| 647 students
Rank: #22.
Center School
Math: 61% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 Main St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315
Grades: K-6
| 465 students
Rank: #33.
Ellington High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2352
Grades: 9-12
| 762 students
Rank: #44.
Ellington Middle School
Math: 53% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46 Middle Butcher Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2339
Grades: 7-8
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Crystal Lake School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
59 South Road
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2322
Grades: PK-6
| 319 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ellington School District?
Ellington School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,604 students.
What is the rank of Ellington School District?
Ellington School District is ranked #49 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ellington School District?
74% of Ellington School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellington School District?
Ellington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Ellington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,925 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,604 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : ≥95% (Top 30% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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