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Item: North Stonington School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

298 Norwich/westerly Road
North Stonington, CT 06359

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Top 20%

Tel: (860) 535-2800

www.northstonington.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

723 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

79 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	35	79
Kind	44	150
1	48	172
2	44	177
3	56	185
4	46	176
5	56	184
6	50	185
7	61	186
8	55	187
9	60	203
10	59	196
11	52	192
12	57	190

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District Rank

North Stonington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#34 out of 198 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Stonington School District
2023	#34
2022	#39
2021	#49
2019	#11
2018	#23
2017	#21
2016	#30
2015	#58
2013	#96
2012	#101
2011	#77
2010	#112

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68%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	68%	41%
2022	65%	40%
2021	55%	39%
2019	76%	48%
2018	69%	47%
2017	69%	46%
2016	67%	44%
2015	56%	40%
2013	89%	82%
2012	90%	83%
2011	91%	83%
2010	89%	84%

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71%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2022	71%	50%
2021	69%	51%
2019	80%	58%
2018	69%	57%
2017	77%	57%
2016	77%	58%
2015	68%	56%
2013	88%	80%
2012	87%	80%
2011	89%	79%
2010	82%	78%

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70-74%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2022	72%	47%
2021	67%	49%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	90%	89%
2016	84%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	86%
2012	84%	86%
2011	92%	84%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	15.5%	19.3%
2022	12.9%	22.9%
2021	17.5%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.19

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	0.29	0.67
2022	0.29	0.66
2021	0.31	0.66
2020	0.30	0.64
2019	0.30	0.64
2018	0.30	0.63
2017	0.30	0.63
2016	0.22	0.62
2015	0.21	0.61
2014	0.19	0.59
2013	0.19	0.59
2012	0.17	0.57
2011	0.18	0.57
2010	0.19	0.54
2009	0.18	0.53
2008	0.18	0.53
2007	0.17	0.52
2006	0.17	0.51
2005	0.17	0.50
2004	0.16	0.50
2003	0.17	0.49
2002	0.15	0.49
2001	0.13	0.48
2000	0.13	0.48
1999	0.10	0.47
1998	0.10	0.45
1997	0.09	0.45
1996	0.07	0.45
1995	0.07	0.44
1994	0.06	0.44
1993	0.06	0.43
1992	0.04	0.43
1991	0.04	0.41
1990	0.04	0.41
1989	0.05	0.39
1988	0.04	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	3%	4%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	6%	30%
2022	6%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	25%
2018	6%	25%
2017	6%	24%
2016	5%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	3%	21%
2013	3%	20%
2012	3%	20%
2011	3%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	15%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	3%	13%
2012	3%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	14%
2005	3%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	3%	14%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	14%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	14%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	13%
1995	2%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

90%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	74%	48%
2022	74%	49%
2021	72%	50%
2020	73%	52%
2019	73%	53%
2018	73%	54%
2017	73%	55%
2016	88%	56%
2015	89%	57%
2014	90%	59%
2013	90%	60%
2012	91%	61%
2011	91%	62%
2010	90%	64%
2009	91%	65%
2008	90%	65%
2007	91%	66%
2006	91%	67%
2005	91%	68%
2004	92%	68%
2003	91%	69%
2002	92%	69%
2001	93%	70%
2000	93%	70%
1999	95%	71%
1998	95%	72%
1997	95%	72%
1996	96%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	97%	73%
1993	97%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	98%	75%
1990	98%	75%
1989	98%	77%
1988	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,408 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,686 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$20 MM	$41 MM
2022	$22 MM	$39 MM
2021	$21 MM	$36 MM
2020	$29 MM	$35 MM
2019	$34 MM	$34 MM
2018	$16 MM	$34 MM
2017	$15 MM	$33 MM
2016	$15 MM	$33 MM
2015	$14 MM	$31 MM
2014	$15 MM	$33 MM
2012	$15 MM	$32 MM
2011	$14 MM	$32 MM
2010	$14 MM	$31 MM
2009	$14 MM	$29 MM
2008	$14 MM	$30 MM
2007	$14 MM	$30 MM
2006	$13 MM	$28 MM
2005	$13 MM	$26 MM
2004	$12 MM	$25 MM
2003	$11 MM	$23 MM
2002	$11 MM	$22 MM
2001	$11 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$21 MM
1999	$9 MM	$18 MM
1998	$9 MM	$17 MM
1997	$9 MM	$18 MM
1996	$9 MM	$18 MM
1995	$8 MM	$17 MM
1992	$6 MM	$14 MM
1990	$5 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$19 MM	$40 MM
2022	$22 MM	$38 MM
2021	$21 MM	$35 MM
2020	$29 MM	$35 MM
2019	$34 MM	$34 MM
2018	$17 MM	$32 MM
2017	$15 MM	$30 MM
2016	$15 MM	$31 MM
2015	$14 MM	$27 MM
2014	$15 MM	$30 MM
2012	$14 MM	$29 MM
2011	$14 MM	$29 MM
2010	$14 MM	$27 MM
2009	$14 MM	$28 MM
2008	$13 MM	$28 MM
2007	$13 MM	$27 MM
2006	$13 MM	$26 MM
2005	$12 MM	$24 MM
2004	$11 MM	$23 MM
2003	$11 MM	$22 MM
2002	$11 MM	$21 MM
2001	$10 MM	$19 MM
2000	$10 MM	$18 MM
1999	$9 MM	$17 MM
1998	$9 MM	$16 MM
1997	$9 MM	$17 MM
1996	$7 MM	$17 MM
1995	$7 MM	$16 MM
1992	$6 MM	$14 MM
1990	$5 MM	$13 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,408

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$26,386	$30,398
2022	$29,233	$29,114
2021	$30,597	$26,923
2020	$39,745	$24,008
2019	$47,220	$23,941
2018	$21,165	$23,158
2017	$20,458	$23,565
2016	$20,280	$22,784
2015	$19,472	$17,550
2014	$20,555	$19,634
2012	$18,877	$18,596
2011	$17,946	$17,741
2010	$18,241	$17,550
2009	$17,919	$15,687
2008	$17,426	$16,010
2007	$16,902	$15,930
2006	$15,949	$14,244
2005	$15,237	$13,640
2004	$13,755	$12,449
2003	$13,028	$11,783
2002	$12,626	$11,418
2001	$12,258	$10,826
2000	$10,973	$11,568
1999	$10,542	$10,371
1998	$10,311	$8,710
1997	$9,901	$9,041
1995	$8,387	$8,640
1992	$6,772	$7,942
1990	$6,134	$7,157

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Spending / Student

$26,686

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Stonington School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,691	$29,705
2022	$28,544	$28,339
2021	$29,991	$26,388
2020	$39,059	$23,951
2019	$47,175	$23,978
2018	$23,204	$21,691
2017	$20,555	$21,170
2016	$20,377	$21,429
2015	$18,760	$15,389
2014	$19,952	$17,604
2012	$18,232	$16,359
2011	$17,291	$16,380
2010	$17,574	$15,389
2009	$17,151	$15,388
2008	$16,750	$15,218
2007	$16,209	$14,297
2006	$15,250	$13,208
2005	$14,439	$12,366
2004	$13,037	$11,610
2003	$12,632	$11,112
2002	$12,001	$10,951
2001	$11,520	$10,705
2000	$11,522	$10,279
1999	$9,769	$9,820
1998	$9,557	$8,369
1997	$10,568	$8,599
1995	$7,703	$8,373
1992	$6,768	$7,767
1990	$6,129	$7,485

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Best North Stonington School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Stonington Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805

Gr: PK-6 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

Wheeler High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377

Gr: 7-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Stonington School District?

North Stonington School District manages 2 public schools serving 723 students.

What is the rank of North Stonington School District?

North Stonington School District is ranked #33 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Stonington School District?

90% of North Stonington School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Stonington School District?

North Stonington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is North Stonington School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,686 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 723 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education