Long Island school district
Public school districtGrades K–5
Serves Long Island.
Students
8
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,500
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
4:1
What stands out about Long Island school district
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 43% more per student than the ME average
- 4 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 50% 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. ME
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 81.3% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 85% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Graduation rate 92% at Ledyard School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,500 per student · 43% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 10%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
16’20
14’21
13’22
12’23
8’24
Down 50% since 2020.
Students
White 100%
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.