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Wheeler High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Wheeler High School is a public high school located in North Stonington, Connecticut, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Ledyard School District, which is ranked 42 out of 158 districts in Connecticut and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wheeler High School consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, with 77.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 69.6% proficient or better in NGSS/Science in 2023-2024. The school's performance in mathematics is also strong, with 57.9% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in SBAC/Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 38.2%. Wheeler High School's academic performance has been recognized, with the school ranking 29th out of 145 Connecticut high schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 89.21% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower in racial diversity compared to nearby schools like Marine Science Magnet High School and Norwich Free Academy.

Wheeler High School stands out for its small student-teacher ratio of 8.4 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is lower than the nearby schools like Griswold High School (10.4) and Norwich Free Academy (11.7). While the school's racial diversity is lower compared to some nearby schools, it is important to consider the broader demographic context of the local Ledyard School District community, which also has a predominantly white population. Overall, Wheeler High School's consistent academic performance, small class sizes, and strong focus on core subjects make it a standout option for families in the North Stonington area.

344

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,907

Per pupil spending ?

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

297 Norwich/Westerly Rd.
North Stonington, CT 06359

(860) 535-0377

District: North Stonington School District

Feeder schools for Wheeler High School:

Elementary:

North Stonington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.0%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2011 → 80th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (70% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg70%

Connecticut avg53%

Not ranked this year

Wheeler High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

34^th of 156North Stonington 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	68.2	82 of 250	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.6	39 of 249	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	91.8	10 of 250	96.0%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	40 of 275	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	86.6	29 of 259	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	56 of 249	77.5%	★★★★☆
2017	77.4	60 of 250	76.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	84.1	30 of 235	87.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	81.4	43 of 224	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	85.4	23 of 167	86.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	42.8	94 of 154	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.1	42 of 158	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	8 of 151	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	72.2	42 of 175	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	38 of 166	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	79.8	29 of 145	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	14 of 139	89.9%	★★★★★
2021	56.9	94 of 200	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	88.0	19 of 121	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.3	54 of 140	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	79.5	34 of 132	74.2%	★★★★☆
2015	64.6	73 of 196	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.1	99 of 193	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	68.9	82 of 188	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	81 of 189	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	95 of 186	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.9	86 of 176	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	75.3	44 of 176	75.0%	★★★★☆
2007	70.6	63 of 176	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	36.6	111 of 189	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	73.9	49 of 182	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	64.0	38 of 116	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.6	26 of 117	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	39.9	99 of 155	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.2	26 of 113	77.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2021)87th percentile~ school

Male (2021)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2024)39th percentile-28 vs school

High school

Male (2021)73rd percentile+20 vs school

White (2024)67th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2021)41st percentile-12 vs school

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School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	543	48	11.3	24.5%	454 (83.6%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	85.9	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%	89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%	9	78.7	82.9	42.3			$26,628
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%	58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26		78.6	38.2			$20,772
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)							(n/a)	43.0					$23,650
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%	38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4	48.1	43.0	11.5			$30,082
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%	76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12	71.6	77.8	49.2			$20,375
Griswold High School	Public	9-12	267 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7640	606	53	11.4	52.6%	410 (67.7%)	24 (4.0%)	102 (16.8%)	14 (2.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)							(n/a)	41.5					$20,114
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,020	136	14.8	58.3%	792 (39.2%)	367 (18.2%)	578 (28.6%)	142 (7.0%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	102 (5.0%)	36	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%	36.6	83^rd of 145 public high schools	42.8%	7	40.8	53.0	18.7
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	92	4	23.0	48.9%	51 (55.4%)	9 (9.8%)	13 (14.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.2%)	59.4	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%	70.9	42^nd of 145 public high schools	71.0%	16		65.9	31.7			$16,393
Norwich Technical High School	Public	9-12	7 Mahan Drive	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 889-8453	649	58	11.2	34.8%	406 (62.6%)	28 (4.3%)	157 (24.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.4%)	34.8	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%	54.3	66^th of 145 public high schools	54.5%	14	54.1	38.9	16.1			$30,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Wheeler High School

What is the racial makeup of Wheeler High School?

Students at Wheeler High School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Wheeler High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 344 students attended Wheeler High School.

What district is Wheeler High School in?

North Stonington School District

What schools feed into Wheeler High School?

Wheeler High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Stonington Elementary School

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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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (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	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
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
Stonington High School	Public	9-12	176 South Broad St.	Pawcatuck	06379	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Stonington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 599-5781	543	48	11.3	24.5%	454 (83.6%)	5 (0.9%)	35 (6.4%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.4%)	85.9	21^st of 141 public high schools	85.1%		89.9	12^th of 145 public high schools	91.7%	9	78.7	82.9	42.3			$26,628
Ledyard High School	Public	9-12	24 Gallup Hill Rd.	Ledyard	06339	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-9600	731	64	11.4	27.9%	516 (70.6%)	21 (2.9%)	89 (12.2%)	19 (2.6%)	10 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	72 (9.8%)	76.2	36^th of 141 public high schools	74.5%		58.2	62^nd of 145 public high schools	57.2%	26		78.6	38.2			$20,772
Robert E. Fitch High School	Public	9-12	101 Groton Long Point Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Groton School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 449-7200	942	84	11.1	60.0%	400 (42.5%)	85 (9.0%)	244 (25.9%)	67 (7.1%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	127 (13.5%)								(n/a)	43.0					$23,650
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School	Public	9-12	189 Fort Hill Rd.	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 448-0220	684	59	11.6	51.6%	253 (37.0%)	52 (7.6%)	285 (41.7%)	6 (0.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (10.7%)	30.7	86^th of 141 public high schools	39.0%		38.3	82^nd of 145 public high schools	43.4%	4	48.1	43.0	11.5			$30,082
Marine Science Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	130 Shennecossett Road	Groton	06340	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 434-4800	274	26	10.5	30.7%	166 (60.6%)	4 (1.5%)	52 (19.0%)	15 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.4%)	85.4	23^rd of 141 public high schools	83.7%		76.3	35^th of 145 public high schools	75.9%	12	71.6	77.8	49.2			$20,375
Griswold High School	Public	9-12	267 Slater Ave.	Griswold	06351	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Griswold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 376-7640	606	53	11.4	52.6%	410 (67.7%)	24 (4.0%)	102 (16.8%)	14 (2.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.8%)								(n/a)	41.5					$20,114
Norwich Free Academy	Public	9-12	305 Broadway	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich Free Academy District	No	No	No	No	(860) 887-2505	2,020	136	14.8	58.3%	792 (39.2%)	367 (18.2%)	578 (28.6%)	142 (7.0%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	102 (5.0%)	36	76^th of 141 public high schools	46.1%		36.6	83^rd of 145 public high schools	42.8%	7	40.8	53.0	18.7
Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School	Public, Magnet	11-12	574 New London Turnpike	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 215-9055	92	4	23.0	48.9%	51 (55.4%)	9 (9.8%)	13 (14.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (15.2%)	59.4	58^th of 141 public high schools	58.9%		70.9	42^nd of 145 public high schools	71.0%	16		65.9	31.7			$16,393
Norwich Technical High School	Public	9-12	7 Mahan Drive	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 889-8453	649	58	11.2	34.8%	406 (62.6%)	28 (4.3%)	157 (24.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.4%)	34.8	80^th of 141 public high schools	43.3%		54.3	66^th of 145 public high schools	54.5%	14	54.1	38.9	16.1			$30,622