B−
Westerly School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Westerly.
Students
2,095
Schools
6
Spent per student
$27,086
RI $23,945
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$109.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Westerly School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Connecticut districts
- Spends 13% more per student than the RI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020
- Debt of $109.1M, about $52,058 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 proficiency19%
State average 21%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 83.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,086 per student · 13% above RI
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 72%State 19%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,374’20
2,327’21
2,242’22
2,173’23
2,095’24
Down 11.8% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 8%Asian 3%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.