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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,562 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
2,528 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
27,916 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.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
246 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
31%
# Black Students
43 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
1,843 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
73%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
157
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,901 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,898
$26,037
Spending / Student
$24,901
$25,109
Best East Lyme School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flanders School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
167 Boston Post Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Lillie B. Haynes School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: K-4
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Niantic Center School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Grades: K-4
| 211 students
Rank: #44.
East Lyme Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Grades: 5-8
| 715 students
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