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Orleans School District
Public school districtGrades K–5
Serves Orleans.
Students
149
Schools
1
Spent per student
$46,141
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
7:1
What stands out about Orleans School District
- School Grade A+: better than 95% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state
- Spends 74% more per student than the MA average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% 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. MA
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate 92% at Ledyard School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$46,141 per student · 74% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 60%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
175’20
164’21
145’22
142’23
149’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 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.