B−
Ashford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Ashford.
Students
351
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,132
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
What stands out about Ashford School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 11 pts above the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the CT average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.1% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mashantucket.
PK–52 elementary schoolsLedyard School District
6–8Ledyard Middle SchoolLedyard School District
9–12Ledyard High SchoolLedyard School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts61%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 92% at Ledyard School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,132 per student · 13% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
370’20
381’21
367’22
354’23
351’24
Down 5.1% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.