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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 935 students in Ellington School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Ellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,474 Students
142,231 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
11,341 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 195 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.4%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
35%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
71%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,972 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,459
$26,315
Spending / Student
$20,972
$25,377
Best Ellington School District Public Preschools (2026)
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 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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