For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,426 students in Ledyard School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Ledyard School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority 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
2,426 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
178 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Ledyard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.66
# American Indian Students
69 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
282 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
29%
# Black Students
108 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
13%
# White Students
1,738 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
72%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
187
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
149
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
176
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
195
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
197
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,149 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,155
$25,998
Spending / Student
$19,149
$25,071
Best Ledyard School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ledyard High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9600
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9600
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
Gallup Hill School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Grades: PK-5
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Juliet W. Long School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1854 Route12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Grades: 3-5
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Ledyard Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Grades: 6-12
| 546 students
Rank: n/an/a
1858 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664
Grades: K-2
| 238 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,426 students.
What is the rank of Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District is ranked #125 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ledyard School District?
72% of Ledyard School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Ledyard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,149 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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