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5 schools in Ledyard School District

Connecticut · 2,318 students · 2 cities

Looking at the Ledyard School District system: 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,318 students inside Connecticut, averaging 464 per school.

4-year change in Ledyard School District

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,318
-8 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Ledyard School District ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn ConnecticutIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,318#67 of 132#3,970 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#61 of 132N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#75 of 131#1,713 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
28.5%#66 of 132#6,767 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.0%#57 of 110#2,970 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 Ledyard School District

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,005 to 2,318 students (up 16%) and from 153 to 198 full-time teachers (up 29%), 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.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Ledyard High SchoolLedyardHigh09-12731
Gallup Hill SchoolLedyardElementaryPK-05592
Ledyard Middle SchoolGales FerryMiddle06-08535
Juliet W. Long SchoolGales FerryElementary03-05265
Gales Ferry SchoolGales FerryElementaryKG-02195

About Ledyard School District

Ledyard School District is a small public-school district in Connecticut. The district operates 5 schools and serves approximately 2,318 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Ledyard School District consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 2,326 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,318 in SY 2024-25.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Ledyard School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Ledyard School District run?
Ledyard School District has 5 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 2,318 students in Connecticut.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ledyard School District?
Ledyard School District includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Ledyard School District?
Ledyard High School is the largest public school in Ledyard School District by enrollment, with approximately 731 students.
What grade levels does Ledyard School District serve?
Ledyard School District serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does Ledyard School District serve?
Ledyard School District operates schools in Ledyard, Gales Ferry across Connecticut.