North Stonington School District

Summary:

The North Stonington School District is home to two highly-ranked schools: North Stonington Elementary School and Wheeler High School. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and are among the top-performing schools in the state.

Wheeler High School stands out as a particularly impressive institution, ranking 29th out of 145 Connecticut high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating the previous year. The school boasts an exceptional 88.4% four-year graduation rate, and its students demonstrate strong academic performance, with 60.4% to 81.6% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36.8% proficient or better in Mathematics.

North Stonington Elementary School also excels, with 59.6% to 88.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6. The school's 4-star rating and district rank of 34 out of 156 in Connecticut further highlight its commitment to academic excellence. Both schools benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios and higher-than-average per-student spending, which likely contribute to their strong performance.

District Detail

298 Norwich/Westerly Road
North Stonington, CT 06359

(860) 535-2800

SchoolDigger Rank:
34^th of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 723

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
North Stonington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	311 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2805	379	36	10.4	19.0%	343 (90.5%)	5 (1.3%)	20 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	81.1	97^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.3%		85.8	62^nd of 497 public elementary schools	87.5%	35		76.9	63.6	66.0	59.6			88.5	70.5	71.7	72.3	$20,038
Wheeler High School	Public	7-12	297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.	North Stonington	06359	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	North Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 535-0377	344	43	8.0	18.6%	306 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)								(n/a)	81.6					68.9	60.4					$22,907

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stonington School District	4.31 mi	4	36^th
Ledyard School District	4.67 mi	5	87^th
Preston School District	6.19 mi	2	85^th
Groton School District	6.4 mi	7	104^th
Voluntown School District	9.47 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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