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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 high school serving 343 students in North Stonington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in North Stonington School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in North Stonington School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wheeler High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
2 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
751 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
14,029 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
16 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
669 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
182
# Students in K Grade:
44
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
55
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
50
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
55
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
57
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
43
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
36,763
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wheeler High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
297 Norwich/westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
North Stonington, CT 06359
(860) 535-0377
Grades: 7-12
| 343 students
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