A−
Ellington School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ellington.
Students
2,474
Schools
5
Spent per student
$22,805
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$7.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellington School District
- School Grade A−: better than 77% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $7.0M, about $2,837 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency58%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,805 per student · 12% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 36%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,619’20
2,604’21
2,552’22
2,503’23
2,474’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Asian 11%Hispanic 9%Black 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.