B+
East Lyme School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves East Lyme.
Students
2,411
Schools
5
Spent per student
$26,780
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about East Lyme School District
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $42 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Baltic.
PK–8Sayles SchoolSprague School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts68%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,780 per student · 3% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,526’20
2,543’21
2,528’22
2,425’23
2,411’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 71%Hispanic 11%Asian 10%Two or more races 6%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.