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 Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
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.