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Lyme School District

Item: Lyme School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

38 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768-0117

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (603) 795-4431

www.lymeschool.org

Top Rankings

Lyme School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NH)

# Schools

1 School

506 Schools

# Students

187 Students

163,071 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

14,484 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
Kind	16	54
1	19	56
2	22	58
3	28	60
4	17	59
5	22	60
6	20	61
7	26	61
8	17	62

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District Rank

Lyme School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NH)

#8 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lyme School District
2023	#8
2022	#13
2021	#26
2019	#14
2018	#14
2017	#25
2016	#45
2015	#19
2014	#17
2013	#5
2012	#21
2011	#42
2010	#39

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72%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	72%	42%
2022	67%	40%
2021	52%	38%
2019	67%	48%
2018	72%	48%
2017	67%	49%
2016	67%	49%
2015	67%	46%
2014	82%	65%
2013	87%	67%
2012	87%	67%
2011	77%	66%
2010	82%	66%

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75-79%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2022	77%	51%
2021	72%	52%
2019	77%	56%
2018	72%	58%
2017	77%	59%
2016	67%	61%
2015	72%	59%
2014	87%	77%
2013	92%	78%
2012	87%	79%
2011	82%	77%
2010	82%	77%

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60-69%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2022	64%	36%
2021	64%	37%

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(13-14)

≥50%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	87%
2012	50%	86%
2011	50%	86%

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(2022-23)

15.5%

24.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	15.5%	24.8%
2022	14.6%	33.9%
2021	2.7%	22.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.33

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	0.19	0.31
2022	0.15	0.29
2021	0.17	0.29
2020	0.13	0.27
2019	0.13	0.27
2018	0.21	0.26
2017	0.21	0.26
2016	0.24	0.24
2015	0.25	0.24
2014	0.30	0.22
2013	0.31	0.21
2012	0.26	0.21
2011	0.31	0.19
2010	0.19	0.17
2009	0.22	0.15
2008	0.20	0.13
2007	0.17	0.13
2006	0.10	0.13
2005	0.06	0.12
2004	0.04	0.12
2003	0.06	0.10
2002	0.06	0.10
2001	0.06	0.08
2000	0.02	0.08
1999	0.02	0.08
1998	0.02	0.08
1995	0.04	0.06
1993	0.02	0.06
1992	0.02	0.06
1991	0.02	0.06
1990	0.02	0.06

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	5%	3%
2010	7%	2%
2009	7%	3%
2008	7%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	5%	4%
2010	1%	4%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

89%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	90%	83%
2022	92%	84%
2021	91%	84%
2020	93%	85%
2019	93%	85%
2018	89%	86%
2017	89%	86%
2016	87%	87%
2015	86%	87%
2014	83%	88%
2013	83%	89%
2012	86%	89%
2011	83%	90%
2010	90%	91%
2009	88%	92%
2008	89%	93%
2007	91%	93%
2006	95%	93%
2005	97%	94%
2004	98%	94%
2003	97%	95%
2002	97%	95%
2001	97%	96%
2000	99%	96%
1999	99%	96%
1998	99%	96%
1997	100%	97%
1996	100%	97%
1995	98%	97%
1994	100%	97%
1993	99%	97%
1992	99%	97%
1991	99%	97%
1990	99%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	2%
2013	7%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	6%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $43,070 is higher than the state median of $24,192. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $43,567 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NH)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$3,945 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	$8 MM	$13 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$12 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$12 MM
2017	$7 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$11 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$10 MM
2007	$4 MM	$10 MM
2006	$4 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$7 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$3 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$2 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$3,959 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$12 MM
2021	$7 MM	$12 MM
2020	$7 MM	$11 MM
2019	$7 MM	$11 MM
2018	$7 MM	$12 MM
2017	$6 MM	$10 MM
2016	$6 MM	$10 MM
2015	$4 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$11 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$10 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$9 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$3 MM	$6 MM
2000	$3 MM	$5 MM
1999	$2 MM	$5 MM
1998	$2 MM	$5 MM
1997	$2 MM	$4 MM
1996	$2 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$4 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$43,070

$24,192

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	$41,731	$33,029
2022	$39,167	$32,401
2021	$40,044	$30,659
2020	$36,460	$28,548
2019	$38,918	$27,044
2018	$35,668	$29,046
2017	$32,084	$28,048
2016	$28,597	$26,415
2015	$22,778	$15,766
2014	$20,767	$17,769
2012	$16,909	$17,080
2011	$24,155	$21,368
2010	$15,726	$15,766
2009	$16,623	$15,198
2008	$25,213	$19,607
2007	$22,213	$18,216
2006	$21,694	$15,881
2005	$21,561	$14,742
2004	$20,058	$13,320
2003	$19,333	$11,980
2002	$18,726	$11,137
2001	$16,367	$9,501
2000	$14,811	$8,499
1999	$13,246	$8,529
1998	$11,797	$8,091
1997	$11,493	$7,419
1995	$11,490	$7,000
1992	$8,186	$7,035
1990	$7,599	$5,494

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Spending / Student

$43,567

$24,280

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lyme School District	New Hampshire
2023	$42,212	$32,839
2022	$38,924	$31,482
2021	$40,962	$30,190
2020	$34,005	$28,153
2019	$38,549	$26,724
2018	$34,000	$28,345
2017	$31,537	$27,187
2016	$29,117	$25,992
2015	$22,974	$15,833
2014	$23,276	$17,077
2012	$17,141	$16,755
2011	$23,773	$20,922
2010	$15,861	$15,833
2009	$15,246	$14,945
2008	$23,601	$18,919
2007	$21,049	$17,542
2006	$21,671	$15,972
2005	$21,707	$14,969
2004	$18,988	$12,969
2003	$19,512	$12,053
2002	$17,464	$10,694
2001	$15,378	$9,237
2000	$14,195	$8,850
1999	$12,801	$8,476
1998	$11,198	$7,842
1997	$10,590	$7,338
1995	$17,540	$7,158
1992	$8,247	$6,963
1990	$7,073	$5,933

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Best Lyme School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lyme Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 5%

35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125

Gr: K-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyme School District?

Lyme School District manages 1 public schools serving 187 students.

What is the rank of Lyme School District?

Lyme School District is ranked #7 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lyme School District?

89% of Lyme School District students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyme School District?

Lyme School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What is Lyme School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $43,567 is higher than the state median of $24,280. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 187 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: ≥50%
: Top 5% in NH
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
: 60-69% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education