For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,422 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Ledyard School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,422 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ledyard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.68
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
14%
31%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
69%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,188 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 $19,180 is less than the state median of $25,225. 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
$20,188
$26,157
Spending / Student
$19,180
$25,225
Best Ledyard School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Juliet W. Long School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1854 Route12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780
Gr: 3-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Ledyard High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9600
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9600
Gr: 9-12 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Gallup Hill School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477
Gr: PK-5 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Ledyard Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188
Gr: 6-8 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
1858 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664
Gr: K-2 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,422 students.
What is the rank of Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District is ranked #129 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ledyard School District?
69% of Ledyard School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Ledyard School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,180 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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