Colonel Ledyard School (Closed 2008)

Colonel Ledyard School serves 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
189 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CT)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colonel Ledyard School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colonel Ledyard School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colonel Ledyard School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
20%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colonel Ledyard School and the percentage of Black public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
60%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colonel Ledyard School and the percentage of White public school students in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Colonel Ledyard School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Connecticut.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Colonel Ledyard School and the public school average diversity score of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonel Ledyard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonel Ledyard School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Colonel Ledyard School?
189 students attend Colonel Ledyard School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Colonel Ledyard School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Colonel Ledyard School?
Colonel Ledyard School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What grades does Colonel Ledyard School offer ?
Colonel Ledyard School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Colonel Ledyard School part of?
Colonel Ledyard School is part of Groton School District.

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