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Item: Regional School District 18
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

49 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (860) 434-7238

www.region18.org

Top Rankings

Regional School District 18 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,008 Schools

# Students

1,278 Students

490,241 Students

# Teachers

115 Teachers

40,264 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
Pre-K	80	79
Kind	99	150
1	88	172
2	88	177
3	103	185
4	81	176
5	101	184
6	84	185
7	95	186
8	92	187
9	86	203
10	88	196
11	90	192
12	103	190

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District Rank

Regional School District 18, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#11 out of 198 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Regional School District 18
2023	#11
2022	#10
2021	#12
2019	#9
2018	#6
2017	#5
2016	#11
2015	#12
2013	#34
2012	#22
2011	#20

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72%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	72%	41%
2022	70%	40%
2021	67%	39%
2019	78%	48%
2018	76%	47%
2017	77%	46%
2016	73%	44%
2015	68%	40%
2013	94%	82%
2012	95%	83%
2011	96%	83%

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78%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2022	78%	50%
2021	76%	51%
2019	80%	58%
2018	76%	57%
2017	81%	57%
2016	81%	58%
2015	77%	56%
2013	93%	80%
2012	94%	80%
2011	93%	79%
2010	93%	78%

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78%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2022	78%	47%
2021	76%	49%

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(21-22)

90-94%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	92%	88%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	86%
2012	95%	86%

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(2022-23)

10.3%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	10.3%	19.3%
2022	12.2%	22.9%
2021	7.2%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	0.26	0.67
2022	0.25	0.66
2021	0.23	0.66
2020	0.23	0.64
2019	0.23	0.64
2018	0.21	0.63
2017	0.21	0.63
2016	0.18	0.62
2015	0.17	0.61
2014	0.17	0.59
2013	0.18	0.59
2012	0.17	0.57
2011	0.16	0.57
2010	0.13	0.54
2009	0.13	0.53
2008	0.12	0.53
2007	0.11	0.52
2006	0.10	0.51
2005	0.10	0.50
2004	0.10	0.50
2003	0.10	0.49
2002	0.11	0.49
2001	0.09	0.48
2000	0.05	0.48
1999	0.05	0.47
1998	0.05	0.45
1997	0.06	0.45
1996	0.05	0.45
1995	0.06	0.44
1994	0.05	0.44
1993	0.07	0.43
1992	0.09	0.43
1991	0.08	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	5%	5%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	4%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	2%	2%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	7%	30%
2022	7%	29%
2021	6%	28%
2020	5%	27%
2019	5%	25%
2018	5%	25%
2017	5%	24%
2016	5%	23%
2015	4%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	4%	20%
2012	4%	20%
2011	3%	19%
2010	2%	18%
2009	2%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	16%
2006	1%	15%
2005	1%	15%
2004	1%	15%
2003	1%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	1%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	12%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	11%
1991	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2023)
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	1%	12%
2021	1%	13%
2020	1%	12%
2019	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	14%
2002	1%	14%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	12%

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% White

85%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	86%	48%
2022	86%	49%
2021	87%	50%
2020	87%	52%
2019	87%	53%
2018	89%	54%
2017	89%	55%
2016	90%	56%
2015	91%	57%
2014	91%	59%
2013	90%	60%
2012	91%	61%
2011	91%	62%
2010	93%	64%
2009	93%	65%
2008	93%	65%
2007	94%	66%
2006	95%	67%
2005	95%	68%
2004	95%	68%
2003	95%	69%
2002	94%	69%
2001	96%	70%
2000	97%	70%
1999	97%	71%
1998	97%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	97%	73%
1994	97%	73%
1993	97%	74%
1992	95%	74%
1991	95%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,977 is higher than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,051 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$41 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	$41 MM	$41 MM
2022	$40 MM	$39 MM
2021	$39 MM	$36 MM
2020	$38 MM	$35 MM
2019	$40 MM	$34 MM
2018	$38 MM	$34 MM
2017	$37 MM	$33 MM
2016	$37 MM	$33 MM
2015	$31 MM	$31 MM
2014	$35 MM	$33 MM
2012	$33 MM	$32 MM
2011	$32 MM	$32 MM
2010	$31 MM	$31 MM
2009	$32 MM	$29 MM
2008	$30 MM	$30 MM
2007	$29 MM	$30 MM
2006	$28 MM	$28 MM
2005	$27 MM	$26 MM
2004	$27 MM	$25 MM
2003	$24 MM	$23 MM
2002	$22 MM	$22 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$21 MM
1999	$16 MM	$18 MM
1998	$15 MM	$17 MM
1997	$14 MM	$18 MM
1996	$13 MM	$18 MM
1995	$13 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	$38 MM	$40 MM
2022	$38 MM	$38 MM
2021	$37 MM	$35 MM
2020	$35 MM	$35 MM
2019	$37 MM	$34 MM
2018	$35 MM	$32 MM
2017	$34 MM	$30 MM
2016	$34 MM	$31 MM
2015	$30 MM	$27 MM
2014	$32 MM	$30 MM
2012	$31 MM	$29 MM
2011	$30 MM	$29 MM
2010	$30 MM	$27 MM
2009	$31 MM	$28 MM
2008	$28 MM	$28 MM
2007	$27 MM	$27 MM
2006	$27 MM	$26 MM
2005	$26 MM	$24 MM
2004	$26 MM	$23 MM
2003	$23 MM	$22 MM
2002	$22 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$19 MM
2000	$17 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$17 MM
1998	$15 MM	$16 MM
1997	$13 MM	$17 MM
1996	$13 MM	$17 MM
1995	$12 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$31,977

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	$31,778	$30,398
2022	$31,271	$29,114
2021	$30,623	$26,923
2020	$29,892	$24,008
2019	$31,745	$23,941
2018	$30,022	$23,158
2017	$28,107	$23,565
2016	$27,451	$22,784
2015	$23,122	$17,550
2014	$25,048	$19,634
2012	$23,115	$18,596
2011	$21,115	$17,741
2010	$21,093	$17,550
2009	$21,986	$15,687
2008	$19,320	$16,010
2007	$18,761	$15,930
2006	$18,181	$14,244
2005	$17,015	$13,640
2004	$17,468	$12,449
2003	$15,114	$11,783
2002	$13,684	$11,418
2001	$12,423	$10,826
2000	$10,792	$11,568
1999	$10,295	$10,371
1998	$10,034	$8,710
1997	$9,470	$9,041
1995	$9,010	$8,640
1992	$8,887	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$30,051

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Regional School District 18	Connecticut
2023	$29,864	$29,705
2022	$29,369	$28,339
2021	$28,714	$26,388
2020	$27,528	$23,951
2019	$29,291	$23,978
2018	$27,623	$21,691
2017	$25,996	$21,170
2016	$25,377	$21,429
2015	$22,040	$15,389
2014	$22,994	$17,604
2012	$21,638	$16,359
2011	$20,180	$16,380
2010	$20,105	$15,389
2009	$21,123	$15,388
2008	$18,518	$15,218
2007	$17,934	$14,297
2006	$17,263	$13,208
2005	$16,136	$12,366
2004	$16,685	$11,610
2003	$14,689	$11,112
2002	$13,441	$10,951
2001	$12,294	$10,705
2000	$10,660	$10,279
1999	$10,161	$9,820
1998	$9,897	$8,369
1997	$9,321	$8,599
1995	$8,711	$8,373
1992	$8,576	$7,767

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Best Regional School District 18 Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Center School

Special Education School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84% )
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-7238

Gr: PK | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Mile Creek School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

205 Mile Creek Rd.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2209

Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Lyme-old Lyme High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

69 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1651

Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Lyme-old Lyme Middle School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

53 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-2568

Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Lyme Consolidated School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

478 Hamburg Road
Old Lyme, CT 06371
(860) 434-1233

Gr: K-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Regional School District 18?

Regional School District 18 manages 5 public schools serving 1,278 students.

What is the rank of Regional School District 18?

Regional School District 18 is ranked #12 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), 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?

85% of Regional School District 18 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 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 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Regional School District 18's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,051 is higher than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,278 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 90-94% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Top 10%
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 78% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education