East Lyme School District

165 Boston Post Road
East Lyme, CT 06333
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

East Lyme School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,498 students in East Lyme School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in East Lyme School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,425 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

East Lyme School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#56 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Lyme   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Lyme   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Lyme   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Lyme   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Lyme   School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
232 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
32%
# Black Students
47 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,747 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
72%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
143
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
172
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
159
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
248
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,998 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Lyme   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$63 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Lyme   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,998
$26,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Lyme   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,958
$25,225
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Lyme   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Lyme School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flanders School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167 Boston Post Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
Grades: K-4
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Lillie B. Haynes School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: K-4
| 349 students
Rank: #33.
Niantic Center School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Grades: K-4
| 190 students
Rank: #44.
East Lyme Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Grades: 5-8
| 693 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,425 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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