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Gallup Hill School

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Gallup Hill School ranks 233 rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

233^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Gallup Hill School is a PK–5 public elementary school in Ledyard, CT, serving 592 students — the largest elementary school in the Ledyard School District — and has climbed from a 1-star rating in 2018–19 to a solid 3-star, 53rd-percentile statewide ranking in 2025–26. That improvement places it near the middle of Connecticut's elementary schools and ahead of its district's overall 35th-percentile standing. The school has stabilized in the 49–56 percentile range over the past several years, with the last two years marking its strongest sustained performance.

Families will find several clear strengths at Gallup Hill School. Fifth-grade science proficiency was 68.8% in 2025–26, well above the state average of 52.9% and competitive with nearby schools like Deans Mill School (64%) and Juliet W. Long School (68%). Fourth-grade ELA proficiency reached 57.3%, topping both the state and district averages and landing 14 points above Juliet W. Long. Fifth-grade ELA was also solid at 58.8%, above the state average of 53.5%. Attendance is another highlight: chronic absenteeism has consistently run below both the district and state levels, coming in at just 3.6% in 2022–23 and hovering around 10% in recent years.

Math remains the school's relative weak spot, with 3rd- and 4th-grade proficiency near or slightly below state averages in 2025–26, though 5th-grade math (51.3%) outpaced the state by a healthy margin and improved notably over 2023–24 results. Gallup Hill also serves a more economically diverse student body than its same-district neighbors — with a 30.7% free/reduced lunch rate versus 25.7% at Juliet W. Long — yet still delivers results competitive with or better than many nearby schools, all while spending less per student than most peers. Subgroup performance has been uneven, however, with female, male, and White student subgroups ranking at the 42nd, 34th, and 25th percentiles respectively — a reminder that the school's overall rank can mask variation across student groups. For parents weighing options, Gallup Hill offers strong upper-elementary academics and excellent attendance at a large, moderately diverse school that appears to be doing more with less.

592

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,724

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

169 Gallup Hill Rd.
Ledyard, CT 06339

(860) 536-9477

District: Ledyard School District

Students who attend Gallup Hill School usually attend:

Middle:	Ledyard Middle School
High:	Ledyard High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.4%

Hispanic:

15.0%

Two or more races:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 46th percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg55%

Connecticut avg51%

233^rd of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 46% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Ledyard School District

99^th of 153Ledyard School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	233 of 492	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.0	237 of 493	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.3	276 of 497	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	247 of 491	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.5	250 of 490	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.8	237 of 538	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	371 of 522	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.1	318 of 532	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.0	348 of 519	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	280 of 518	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.1	272 of 551	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.9	247 of 557	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.3	214 of 564	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	211 of 565	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.4	178 of 579	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	244 of 566	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.2	327 of 565	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.6	391 of 568	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.5	310 of 570	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	51.7	132 of 228	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.8	137 of 232	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	173 of 237	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	157 of 230	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.2	145 of 234	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.9	208 of 455	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	36.0	40 of 70	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.3	76 of 302	74.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	154 of 234	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.7	155 of 239	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	173 of 233	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	147 of 231	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	155 of 232	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	217 of 445	51.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	64.2	113 of 371	69.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	185 of 246	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.7	185 of 248	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.4	238 of 250	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	229 of 262	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.3	221 of 252	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.4	236 of 327	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	281 of 295	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)70th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)42nd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Science69%+16 vs state

English Language Arts55%+5 vs state

Mathematics51%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Gallup Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 536-9477	592	53	11.1	30.7%	393 (66.4%)	15 (2.5%)	89 (15.0%)	15 (2.5%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.5%)	56.1	233^rd of 492 public elementary schools	52.6%		55	237^th of 493 public elementary schools	51.9%	4	68.8	47.8	57.3	58.8		52.2	51.0	51.3		$18,724
Northeast Academy Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Oslo Street	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 572-5852	392	31	12.5	36.7%	250 (63.8%)	10 (2.6%)	61 (15.6%)	15 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.3%)	69.9	178^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.8%		70.4	170^th of 493 public elementary schools	65.5%	8	77.8	57.1	58.3	68.3		55.4	61.7	68.3		$21,137
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%)	83.1	89^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.9%		81.1	97^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.3%	8	505.0	73.9	69.8	66.7	71.2	86.7	86.8	54.5	76.5	$20,038
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	195	18	11.0	27.7%	148 (75.9%)	5 (2.6%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)										$22,945
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	265	19	14.0	25.7%	168 (63.4%)	8 (3.0%)	47 (17.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	55.8	236^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.0%		58.1	228^th of 493 public elementary schools	53.8%	8	68.0	46.0	43.2	60.0		61.9	55.6	53.3		$16,509
Deans Mill School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Deans Mill Rd.	Stonington	06378	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 535-2235	429	39	11.0	12.6%	376 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.1%)	81.7	97^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.3%		86	60^th of 493 public elementary schools	87.8%	37	64.0	69.2	77.0	70.7		75.4	78.4	70.7		$22,845
Charles Barnum Magnet School	Public	K-5	68 Briar Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-5640	339	29	11.7	51.3%	174 (51.3%)	24 (7.1%)	93 (27.4%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	39 (11.5%)	34.6	315^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.0%		37.5	295^th of 493 public elementary schools	40.2%	20	506.0	45.2	32.8	46.8		50.0	2464.0	44.7		$22,716
Mystic River Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	160 Fishtown Rd	Mystic	06355	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 980-8300	520	44	11.9	81.3%	224 (43.1%)	38 (7.3%)	160 (30.8%)	35 (6.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (11.2%)	34.6	316^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.6	307^th of 493 public elementary schools	37.7%	9	47.8	37.5	50.7	41.8		43.1	45.1	34.3		$23,852
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	305	27	11.3	52.8%	128 (42.0%)	12 (3.9%)	63 (20.7%)	41 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (17.4%)	35.6	311^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.8%		35.6	300^th of 493 public elementary schools	39.1%	11	494.0	38.3	42.1	52.3		38.3	50.9	38.6		$23,386
Preston Veterans' Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	325 Shetucket Tpke.	Preston	06365	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Preston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-3113	284	24	11.9	28.2%	238 (83.8%)	3 (1.1%)	25 (8.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	11 (3.9%)	82.8	90^th of 492 public elementary schools	81.7%		66.8	187^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.1%	97	510.0	81.6	62.2	75.0		79.6	2487.0	2516.0		$27,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallup Hill School

Is Gallup Hill School a good school?

Gallup Hill School ranks 233^rd of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gallup Hill School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Gallup Hill School.

What schools do graduates of Gallup Hill School attend?

Students who attend Gallup Hill School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ledyard Middle School
High : Ledyard High School

What is the racial makeup of Gallup Hill School?

Students at Gallup Hill School are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Gallup Hill School in?

Ledyard School District

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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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