Top Rankings
Regional School District 18 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,294 students in Regional School District 18. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Regional School District 18 have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
1,294 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Regional School District 18, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
29%
# Black Students
9 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
1,118 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
86%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
84
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
127
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,315 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,426 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,315
$25,998
Spending / Student
$28,426
$25,071
Best Regional School District 18 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center School
Special Education School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238
Grades: PK
| 87 students
Rank: #22.
Mile Creek School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
205 Mile Creek Rd.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Lyme-old Lyme High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Lyme Consolidated School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233
Grades: K-5
| 197 students
Rank: #55.
Lyme-old Lyme Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568
Grades: 6-8
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Regional School District 18?
Regional School District 18 manages 5 public schools serving 1,294 students.
What is the rank of Regional School District 18?
Regional School District 18 is ranked #12 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Regional School District 18?
86% of Regional School District 18 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Regional School District 18?
Regional School District 18 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Regional School District 18's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,426 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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