Total enrollment
2,474
-145 (-6%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Ellington School District
Connecticut · 2,474 students · 1 city
For families across Ellington School District, public-school options total 5 K-12 schools, with combined enrollment near 2,474 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Ellington School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ellington School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,474 | #62 of 132 | #3,798 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #60 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #73 of 131 | #1,698 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.2% | #87 of 132 | #7,209 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #67 of 110 | #3,343 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Ellington School District
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,675 to 2,474 students (down 8%) and from 213 to 211 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington High School | Ellington | High | 09-12 | 701 |
| Windermere School | Ellington | Elementary | PK-06 | 627 |
| Center School | Ellington | Elementary | KG-06 | 445 |
| Ellington Middle School | Ellington | Middle | 07-08 | 393 |
| Crystal Lake School | Ellington | Elementary | PK-06 | 308 |
About Ellington School District
Ellington School District is a compact Connecticut school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,474.
Looking at the level breakdown, Ellington School District comprises 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ellington School District has contracted 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,619 students to 2,474.
On this page, the community for Ellington School District discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.