Ellington School District

47 Main Street
Ellington, CT 06029
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 is 1 public middle school serving 393 students in Ellington School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle School in Ellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,474 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
12,526 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#43 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
65%
41%
69%
50%
63%
47%
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
36%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
71%
38%
% 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.
This School District
This State (CT)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellington Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
46 Middle Butcher Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2339
Gr: 7-8 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,474 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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