Top Rankings
Ellington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,503 students in Ellington School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Ellington School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,010 Schools
# Students
2,503 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
213 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ellington School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
47%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
287 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
12%
5%
# Hispanic Students
214 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
106 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
1,807 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
72%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
86 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
83
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
181
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
179
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
168
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
194
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
175
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
184
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,210 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,210
$26,157
Spending / Student
$20,729
$25,225
Best Ellington School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windermere School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Abbott Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2329
Grades: PK-6
| 651 students
Rank: #22.
Crystal Lake School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
59 South Road
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2322
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2322
Grades: PK-6
| 309 students
Rank: #33.
Center School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 Main St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2315
Grades: K-6
| 456 students
Rank: #44.
Ellington High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
37 Maple St.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2352
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2352
Grades: 9-12
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Ellington Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46 Middle Butcher Rd.
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2339
Ellington, CT 06029
(860) 896-2339
Grades: 7-8
| 371 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ellington School District?
Ellington School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,503 students.
What is the rank of Ellington School District?
Ellington School District is ranked #44 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ellington School District?
72% of Ellington School District students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellington School District?
Ellington School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Ellington School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,729 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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