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Groton-Dunstable School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Groton and Dunstable.
Students
2,300
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,002
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Groton-Dunstable School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
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. MA
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,002 per student · 13% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,262’20
2,315’21
2,351’22
2,305’23
2,300’24
About steady.
Students
White 81%Asian 9%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
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.