B
Mendon-Upton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Upton and Mendon.
Students
2,072
Schools
4
Spent per student
$22,710
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Mendon-Upton School District
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Connecticut districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 14% 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 proficiency35%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,710 per student · 14% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 37%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,166’20
2,141’21
2,105’22
2,072’23
2,072’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 85%Hispanic 8%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.