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East Lyme School District

165 Boston Post Road
East Lyme, CT 06333
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,498 students in East Lyme School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in East Lyme School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
2,425 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

East Lyme School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 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%)
59%
41%
67%
50%
71%
47%
97%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
72%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,998 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,958 is higher than the state median of $25,225. 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
Spending
$63 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,998
$26,157
Spending / Student
$25,958
$25,225

Best East Lyme School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flanders School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
167 Boston Post Rd.
East Lyme, CT 06333
(860) 739-8475
Gr: K-4 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Lillie B. Haynes School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-2922
Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Niantic Center School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-3961
Gr: K-4 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
East Lyme Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357
(860) 739-4491
Gr: 5-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 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

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