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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 966 students in East Lyme School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High School in East Lyme School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in East Lyme School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 90%.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
246 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
236 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
29%
# Black Students
43 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,843 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
73%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
182
# Students in K Grade:
157
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
157
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
179
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
184
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
245
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,901 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,528 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
