Ledyard School District

4 Blonder Boulevard
Ledyard, CT 06339
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,318 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.
Public 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 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
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
40%
41%
51%
50%
53%
47%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.68
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
68%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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
Spending
$47 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,094
$26,315
Spending / Student
$20,041
$25,377

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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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
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

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