A−
Portsmouth School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Portsmouth.
Students
2,114
Schools
4
Spent per student
$21,031
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Debt
$33.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Portsmouth School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the RI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $33.4M, about $15,810 per student
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. RI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,031 per student · 12% below RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 81%State 12%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,262’20
2,224’21
2,164’22
2,143’23
2,114’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 6%Asian 2%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
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.