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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,416 students in Ellington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Ellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,503 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ellington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
32%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,210
$26,157
Spending / Student
$20,729
$25,225
Best Ellington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windermere School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Gr: PK-6 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Crystal Lake School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59 South Road
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2322
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2322
Gr: PK-6 | 309 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Center School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
49 Main St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315
Gr: K-6 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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