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Item: East Lyme School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

165 Boston Post Road
East Lyme, CT 06333

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Top 30%

Tel: (860) 739-3966

www.eastlymeschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

2,411 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

226 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
Kind	149	151
1	146	173
2	161	178
3	183	185
4	166	176
5	187	184
6	176	185
7	161	186
8	192	187
9	204	204
10	222	197
11	242	193
12	222	190

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District Rank

East Lyme School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#56 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	East Lyme School District
2023	#56
2022	#56
2021	#52
2019	#47
2018	#50
2017	#41
2016	#45
2015	#25
2014	#30
2013	#27
2012	#32

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59%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2023	59%	41%
2022	56%	40%
2021	55%	39%
2019	65%	48%
2018	63%	47%
2017	64%	46%
2016	64%	44%
2015	61%	40%
2014	50%	80%
2013	95%	82%
2012	95%	83%

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67%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2022	67%	50%
2021	68%	51%
2019	75%	58%
2018	63%	57%
2017	76%	57%
2016	75%	58%
2015	77%	56%
2014	50%	78%
2013	92%	80%
2012	92%	80%
2011	92%	79%

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71%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2022	71%	47%
2021	65%	49%

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97%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2023	97%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	90%
2020	94%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	95%	90%
2017	97%	89%
2016	93%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	93%	88%
2013	94%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2024	0.46	0.67
2023	0.45	0.67
2022	0.43	0.66
2021	0.42	0.66
2020	0.41	0.64
2019	0.41	0.64
2018	0.35	0.63
2017	0.35	0.63
2016	0.35	0.62
2015	0.31	0.61
2014	0.31	0.61
2013	0.31	0.59
2012	0.30	0.58
2011	0.29	0.57
2010	0.28	0.54
2009	0.26	0.55
2008	0.26	0.53
2007	0.24	0.52
2006	0.21	0.52
2005	0.22	0.51
2004	0.21	0.50
2003	0.22	0.49
2002	0.19	0.49
2001	0.19	0.48
2000	0.18	0.47
1999	0.15	0.47
1998	0.14	0.46
1997	0.13	0.46
1996	0.11	0.45
1995	0.12	0.44
1994	0.12	0.43
1993	0.09	0.43
1992	0.09	0.41
1991	0.09	0.41
1990	0.09	0.41
1989	0.07	0.39
1988	0.06	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2024	11%	5%
2023	10%	5%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	10%	5%
2017	10%	5%
2016	11%	5%
2015	10%	5%
2014	10%	6%
2013	10%	5%
2012	10%	5%
2011	10%	5%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	5%
2008	8%	4%
2007	7%	4%
2006	7%	4%
2005	6%	4%
2004	6%	3%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	3%
2001	5%	3%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

11%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2024	9%	31%
2023	9%	30%
2022	8%	29%
2021	8%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	5%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	4%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	4%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	2%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2024	2%	12%
2023	2%	12%
2022	1%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	1%	13%

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% White

71%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2024	72%	47%
2023	73%	48%
2022	74%	49%
2021	75%	50%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	79%	55%
2017	79%	55%
2016	80%	56%
2015	82%	57%
2014	82%	58%
2013	82%	60%
2012	83%	61%
2011	84%	62%
2010	85%	64%
2009	85%	64%
2008	85%	65%
2007	87%	66%
2006	89%	67%
2005	88%	67%
2004	89%	68%
2003	88%	69%
2002	89%	69%
2001	90%	70%
2000	91%	71%
1999	92%	71%
1998	93%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	95%	72%
1995	93%	73%
1994	93%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	95%	75%
1991	95%	75%
1990	95%	75%
1989	96%	77%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,155 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,109 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2023	$65 MM	$36 MM
2022	$72 MM	$35 MM
2021	$65 MM	$36 MM
2020	$72 MM	$35 MM
2019	$82 MM	$34 MM
2018	$59 MM	$34 MM
2017	$57 MM	$33 MM
2016	$55 MM	$33 MM
2015	$48 MM	$31 MM
2014	$53 MM	$33 MM
2012	$50 MM	$32 MM
2011	$49 MM	$32 MM
2010	$48 MM	$31 MM
2009	$48 MM	$29 MM
2008	$47 MM	$30 MM
2007	$45 MM	$30 MM
2006	$42 MM	$28 MM
2005	$38 MM	$26 MM
2004	$35 MM	$25 MM
2003	$36 MM	$23 MM
2002	$40 MM	$22 MM
2001	$35 MM	$19 MM
2000	$33 MM	$21 MM
1999	$35 MM	$18 MM
1998	$24 MM	$17 MM
1997	$23 MM	$18 MM
1996	$20 MM	$18 MM
1995	$20 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$63 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2023	$63 MM	$35 MM
2022	$70 MM	$35 MM
2021	$63 MM	$35 MM
2020	$70 MM	$35 MM
2019	$80 MM	$34 MM
2018	$60 MM	$32 MM
2017	$54 MM	$30 MM
2016	$53 MM	$31 MM
2015	$46 MM	$27 MM
2014	$52 MM	$30 MM
2012	$48 MM	$29 MM
2011	$47 MM	$29 MM
2010	$46 MM	$27 MM
2009	$47 MM	$28 MM
2008	$45 MM	$28 MM
2007	$44 MM	$27 MM
2006	$40 MM	$26 MM
2005	$37 MM	$24 MM
2004	$34 MM	$23 MM
2003	$36 MM	$22 MM
2002	$57 MM	$21 MM
2001	$34 MM	$19 MM
2000	$33 MM	$18 MM
1999	$34 MM	$17 MM
1998	$24 MM	$16 MM
1997	$23 MM	$17 MM
1996	$20 MM	$17 MM
1995	$20 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,155

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,898	$26,903
2022	$27,424	$24,008
2021	$25,919	$26,923
2020	$27,424	$24,008
2019	$31,206	$23,941
2018	$22,348	$23,158
2017	$20,442	$23,565
2016	$19,620	$22,784
2015	$17,226	$17,550
2014	$18,676	$19,634
2012	$16,887	$18,596
2011	$15,964	$17,741
2010	$15,589	$17,550
2009	$15,142	$15,687
2008	$14,345	$16,010
2007	$14,050	$15,930
2006	$12,835	$14,244
2005	$11,797	$13,640
2004	$10,747	$12,449
2003	$11,069	$11,783
2002	$12,303	$11,418
2001	$10,727	$10,826
2000	$10,710	$11,568
1999	$11,167	$10,371
1998	$7,864	$8,710
1997	$7,496	$9,041
1995	$7,464	$8,640
1992	$7,357	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$26,109

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	East Lyme School District	Connecticut
2023	$24,901	$26,369
2022	$26,678	$23,951
2021	$24,920	$26,388
2020	$26,678	$23,951
2019	$30,538	$23,978
2018	$22,481	$21,691
2017	$19,676	$21,170
2016	$18,750	$21,429
2015	$16,595	$15,389
2014	$17,991	$17,604
2012	$16,196	$16,359
2011	$15,375	$16,380
2010	$15,019	$15,389
2009	$14,835	$15,388
2008	$13,852	$15,218
2007	$13,630	$14,297
2006	$12,337	$13,208
2005	$11,519	$12,366
2004	$10,496	$11,610
2003	$10,989	$11,112
2002	$17,528	$10,951
2001	$10,610	$10,705
2000	$10,598	$10,279
1999	$11,055	$9,820
1998	$7,756	$8,369
1997	$7,567	$8,599
1995	$7,393	$8,373
1992	$7,267	$7,767

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Best East Lyme School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Flanders School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

167 Boston Post Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475

Gr: K-4 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #22.

East Lyme High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 83%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

30 Chesterfield Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-6946

Gr: 9-12 | 890 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Lillie B. Haynes School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922

Gr: K-4 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #44.

Niantic Center School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961

Gr: K-4 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

East Lyme Middle School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491

Gr: 5-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Lyme School District?

East Lyme School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,411 students.

What is the rank of East Lyme School District?

East Lyme School District is ranked #54 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 30%) 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

71% of East Lyme School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

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

East Lyme School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $26,109 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,411 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 97% (Top 5% in CT)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 67% (Top 30%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education