For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,573 students in East Lyme School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in East Lyme School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
775 Schools
# Students
2,543 Students
328,620 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
26,658 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Lyme School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
51%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
246 Students
17,211 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
97,951 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
30%
# Black Students
33 Students
42,053 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,885 Students
154,838 Students
% White Students
74%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
331 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
147 Students
15,227 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
11,215
# Students in K Grade:
152
34,915
# Students in 1st Grade:
152
33,443
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
35,447
# Students in 3rd Grade:
172
35,282
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
35,871
# Students in 5th Grade:
177
36,277
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
36,718
# Students in 7th Grade:
182
31,674
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
32,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
1,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
1,409
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
1,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
243
1,096
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,754 is less than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$63 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,746
$25,998
Spending / Student
$24,754
$25,071
Best East Lyme School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flanders School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Lillie B. Haynes School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
Niantic Center School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Grades: K-4
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
East Lyme Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Grades: 5-8
| 747 students
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