Top Rankings
North Stonington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 408 students in North Stonington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary School in North Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
751 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
North Stonington School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
31%
# Black Students
16 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
669 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
89%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
44
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,601 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,035 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,601
$26,037
Spending / Student
$28,035
$25,109
Best North Stonington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Stonington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
311 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-2805
Grades: PK-6
| 408 students
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