Lyme School District

38 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768-0117
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Lyme School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire.
Public School in Lyme School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the New Hampshire public school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
1 School
496 Schools
# Students
198 Students
169,576 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
14,712 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Lyme School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (NH)
#26 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lyme   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-54%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lyme   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
52%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lyme   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lyme   School District and public school graduation rate of NH by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.30
# American Indian Students
n/a
358 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
5,380 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
11,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
2 Students
3,604 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
182 Students
141,066 Students
% White Students
92%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
131 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
7,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
3,846
# Students in K Grade:
23
11,307
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
20
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
13,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
13,470
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
14,903
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,442
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
13,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
13,035
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,010 is higher than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,859 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NH)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,646 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lyme   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$3,517 MM
This chart display total spending of Lyme   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$37,010
$21,499
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lyme   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$37,859
$20,738
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lyme   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in NH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lyme School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyme Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
35 Union Street
Lyme, NH 03768
(603) 795-2125
Grades: K-8
| 198 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lyme School District?
Lyme School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of Lyme School District?
Lyme School District is ranked #26 out of 187 school districts in New Hampshire (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Hampshire school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lyme School District?
92% of Lyme School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lyme School District?
Lyme School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower 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 $37,859 is higher than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 198 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥50%
  • : Top 20% in NH
  • : 50-54% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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