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 Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
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.