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Item: Ledyard School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

4 Blonder Boulevard
Ledyard, CT 06339

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 464-9255

ledyard.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,318 students in Ledyard School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in Ledyard School District have an score of 40% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,318 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

199 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	87	79
Kind	131	151
1	159	173
2	151	178
3	184	185
4	157	176
5	183	184
6	175	185
7	196	186
8	164	187
9	188	204
10	184	197
11	180	193
12	179	190

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District Rank

Ledyard School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#129 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Ledyard School District
2023	#129
2022	#126
2021	#123
2019	#133
2018	#103
2017	#123
2016	#112
2015	#98
2014	#65
2013	#89
2012	#66

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40%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2023	40%	41%
2022	40%	40%
2021	34%	39%
2019	46%	48%
2018	51%	47%
2017	44%	46%
2016	46%	44%
2015	44%	40%
2014	69%	80%
2013	90%	82%
2012	94%	83%

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51%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2022	51%	50%
2021	49%	51%
2019	55%	58%
2018	51%	57%
2017	57%	57%
2016	60%	58%
2015	62%	56%
2014	49%	78%
2013	88%	80%
2012	88%	80%
2011	88%	79%

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53%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2022	53%	47%
2021	54%	49%

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(21-22)

≥95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2022	95%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	94%	89%
2016	91%	88%
2015	93%	88%
2014	91%	88%
2013	90%	86%
2012	92%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2024	0.49	0.67
2023	0.48	0.67
2022	0.47	0.66
2021	0.46	0.66
2020	0.47	0.64
2019	0.47	0.64
2018	0.46	0.63
2017	0.46	0.63
2016	0.44	0.62
2015	0.45	0.61
2014	0.46	0.61
2013	0.44	0.59
2012	0.43	0.58
2011	0.42	0.57
2010	0.38	0.54
2009	0.38	0.55
2008	0.36	0.53
2007	0.35	0.52
2006	0.32	0.52
2005	0.34	0.51
2004	0.29	0.50
2003	0.30	0.49
2002	0.29	0.49
2001	0.27	0.48
2000	0.27	0.47
1999	0.23	0.47
1998	0.22	0.46
1997	0.21	0.46
1996	0.20	0.45
1995	0.19	0.44
1994	0.18	0.43
1993	0.14	0.43
1992	0.15	0.41
1991	0.14	0.41
1990	0.14	0.41
1989	0.12	0.39
1988	0.10	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2024	3%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	5%	5%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	4%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2024	13%	31%
2023	12%	30%
2022	11%	29%
2021	10%	28%
2020	11%	25%
2019	11%	25%
2018	11%	24%
2017	11%	24%
2016	10%	23%
2015	10%	22%
2014	8%	21%
2013	8%	20%
2012	8%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	7%	18%
2009	6%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	5%	16%
2006	4%	16%
2005	5%	15%
2004	4%	15%
2003	5%	14%
2002	5%	14%
2001	4%	13%
2000	4%	13%
1999	3%	13%
1998	3%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	2%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2024	3%	12%
2023	4%	12%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	13%
2020	5%	13%
2019	5%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	5%	13%
2015	6%	13%
2014	6%	13%
2013	6%	13%
2012	6%	13%
2011	6%	13%
2010	6%	14%
2009	6%	14%
2008	5%	14%
2007	5%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	5%	14%
2004	4%	14%
2003	4%	13%
2002	4%	14%
2001	4%	14%
2000	4%	13%
1999	3%	13%
1998	4%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	3%	13%
1993	3%	13%
1992	3%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	3%	13%
1989	2%	12%
1988	2%	12%

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% White

68%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2024	70%	47%
2023	71%	48%
2022	72%	49%
2021	72%	50%
2020	72%	53%
2019	72%	53%
2018	72%	55%
2017	72%	55%
2016	74%	56%
2015	73%	57%
2014	72%	58%
2013	74%	60%
2012	75%	61%
2011	75%	62%
2010	77%	64%
2009	78%	64%
2008	79%	65%
2007	81%	66%
2006	82%	67%
2005	81%	67%
2004	84%	68%
2003	84%	69%
2002	84%	69%
2001	85%	70%
2000	85%	71%
1999	88%	71%
1998	88%	72%
1997	89%	72%
1996	90%	72%
1995	90%	73%
1994	91%	74%
1993	92%	74%
1992	92%	75%
1991	93%	75%
1990	92%	75%
1989	94%	77%
1988	94%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2024	6%	5%
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,041 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$49 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2023	$49 MM	$36 MM
2022	$48 MM	$35 MM
2021	$49 MM	$36 MM
2020	$48 MM	$35 MM
2019	$104 MM	$34 MM
2018	$45 MM	$34 MM
2017	$45 MM	$33 MM
2016	$45 MM	$33 MM
2015	$40 MM	$31 MM
2014	$42 MM	$33 MM
2012	$40 MM	$32 MM
2011	$38 MM	$32 MM
2010	$40 MM	$31 MM
2009	$39 MM	$29 MM
2008	$38 MM	$30 MM
2007	$37 MM	$30 MM
2006	$36 MM	$28 MM
2005	$32 MM	$26 MM
2004	$33 MM	$25 MM
2003	$34 MM	$23 MM
2002	$31 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$19 MM
2000	$27 MM	$21 MM
1999	$25 MM	$18 MM
1998	$25 MM	$17 MM
1997	$24 MM	$18 MM
1996	$24 MM	$18 MM
1995	$24 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2023	$46 MM	$35 MM
2022	$47 MM	$35 MM
2021	$46 MM	$35 MM
2020	$47 MM	$35 MM
2019	$102 MM	$34 MM
2018	$79 MM	$32 MM
2017	$44 MM	$30 MM
2016	$44 MM	$31 MM
2015	$40 MM	$27 MM
2014	$42 MM	$30 MM
2012	$40 MM	$29 MM
2011	$38 MM	$29 MM
2010	$40 MM	$27 MM
2009	$39 MM	$28 MM
2008	$38 MM	$28 MM
2007	$37 MM	$27 MM
2006	$35 MM	$26 MM
2005	$32 MM	$24 MM
2004	$33 MM	$23 MM
2003	$33 MM	$22 MM
2002	$30 MM	$21 MM
2001	$31 MM	$19 MM
2000	$26 MM	$18 MM
1999	$25 MM	$17 MM
1998	$24 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$17 MM
1996	$23 MM	$17 MM
1995	$24 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,094

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2023	$20,381	$26,903
2022	$20,123	$24,008
2021	$21,021	$26,923
2020	$20,123	$24,008
2019	$43,076	$23,941
2018	$18,763	$23,158
2017	$18,964	$23,565
2016	$18,582	$22,784
2015	$16,073	$17,550
2014	$16,612	$19,634
2012	$15,461	$18,596
2011	$14,621	$17,741
2010	$15,155	$17,550
2009	$14,368	$15,687
2008	$13,265	$16,010
2007	$12,706	$15,930
2006	$12,202	$14,244
2005	$10,753	$13,640
2004	$11,059	$12,449
2003	$11,041	$11,783
2002	$9,724	$11,418
2001	$9,896	$10,826
2000	$8,463	$11,568
1999	$8,220	$10,371
1998	$8,129	$8,710
1997	$7,776	$9,041
1995	$7,566	$8,640
1992	$6,747	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$20,041

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Ledyard School District	Connecticut
2023	$19,364	$26,369
2022	$19,586	$23,951
2021	$19,972	$26,388
2020	$19,586	$23,951
2019	$42,217	$23,978
2018	$32,874	$21,691
2017	$18,753	$21,170
2016	$18,352	$21,429
2015	$15,943	$15,389
2014	$16,324	$17,604
2012	$15,428	$16,359
2011	$14,579	$16,380
2010	$15,033	$15,389
2009	$14,228	$15,388
2008	$13,156	$15,218
2007	$12,586	$14,297
2006	$12,022	$13,208
2005	$10,660	$12,366
2004	$10,961	$11,610
2003	$10,916	$11,112
2002	$9,633	$10,951
2001	$9,865	$10,705
2000	$8,317	$10,279
1999	$8,063	$9,820
1998	$7,973	$8,369
1997	$7,622	$8,599
1995	$7,393	$8,373
1992	$6,603	$7,767

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Best Ledyard School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Juliet W. Long School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1854 Route12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-2780

Gr: 3-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Ledyard High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

24 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 464-9600

Gr: 9-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Gallup Hill School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
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Bottom 50%

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169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339
(860) 536-9477

Gr: PK-5 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Ledyard Middle School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1860 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-3188

Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: n/an/a

Gales Ferry School

Add to Compare

1858 Route 12
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
(860) 464-7664

Gr: K-2 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ledyard School District?

Ledyard School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,318 students.

What is the rank of Ledyard School District?

Ledyard School District is ranked #127 out of 195 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?

68% of Ledyard School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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 $20,041 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 40% (Btm 50%)
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education