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Schools in Ledyard · Ledyard School District

Ledyard’s public schools outscore 51% of Connecticut districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ledyard, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#89of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 0 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 0 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.9K
▼ 19% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
CT 12.2
Schools in town
5
2,318 students on the public path
In brief

Ledyard’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 177 Connecticut towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ledyard’s, its schools beat 38%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,943 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ledyard Middle School, then Ledyard High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ledyard’s grade

C+ Test scoresA− Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Connecticut school districts, #89 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (177)Better than 38%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,245 test results and a graduating class of 188 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Ledyard’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,245 in math, 1,245 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ledyard, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB−
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School DistrictC+
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School DistrictB

Ledyard’s public schools are run by Ledyard School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Ledyard School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,318 students · 11.7 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$20,943CT $25,892 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 50.5% · 1245 students tested
Math40%
State average 39.8% · 1245 students tested

Ledyard vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Ledyard’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LedyardB−Ledyard
StoningtonA−Stonington
PrestonC+Preston
North StoningtonANorth Stonington
MontvilleC+Montville
GrotonC+Groton
WaterfordB−Waterford

Every school in Ledyard

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ledyardby address
Gallup Hill School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B−
592 students11:1Rate it →
Gales Ferry School
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Gales Ferry
195 students11:1Rate it →
Juliet W. Long School
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Gales Ferry
B−
265 students14:1Rate it →
Ledyard Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Gales Ferry
C+
535 students12:1Rate it →
Ledyard High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
731 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Ledyard’s schools

Are Ledyard’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Ledyard children attend outscore 51% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #89 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 38%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ledyard in?

Ledyard School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,318 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ledyard kids go to high school?

Ledyard High School, with 731 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Ledyard’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Ledyard School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Ledyard spend per student?

$20,943 in Ledyard School District (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.