Learn School District

44 Hatchetts Hill Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 501 students in Learn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary School in Learn School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
4 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
1,335 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
27,916 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Learn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#132 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Learn  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Learn  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.
48%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Learn  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.
50-54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Learn  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.
≥95%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Learn  School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
492 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
31%
# Black Students
119 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
9%
13%
# White Students
525 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
39%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
392
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
165
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
76
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
97
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,349 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,007 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 71% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Learn  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
$33 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart displays total spending of Learn  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
$38,349
$26,037
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Learn  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
$25,007
$25,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Learn  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 Learn School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Regional Multicultural Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Bulkeley Place
New London, CT 06320
(860) 437-7775
Grades: K-5
| 501 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,335 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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