Niantic Center School

Summary:

Niantic Center School is a small elementary school serving grades K-4 in the East Lyme School District in Connecticut, with 211 students and a predominantly white student population. Despite its small size, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in Connecticut.

Niantic Center School's academic excellence is evident in its strong performance on state assessments. In the 2022-2023 school year, 63% of 3rd graders and 69.4% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 58.6% and 65% for the district, respectively. In mathematics, 78.3% of 3rd graders and 79.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to 69.5% and 74.5% for the district. The school has a history of high statewide rankings, reaching as high as 7th out of 565 Connecticut elementary schools in the 2010-2011 school year.

Niantic Center School's small class sizes and higher spending per student may contribute to its academic success. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.2 to 11.9 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby Flanders School (10.0) and Lillie B. Haynes School (11.1). Additionally, Niantic Center School spends more per student than the nearby Flanders School, with $18,456 and $15,821 spent per student in the 2018-2019 school year, respectively.

Detail:

Public K-4

7 West Main St.
Niantic, CT 06357

(860) 739-3961

District: East Lyme School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,857

Students who attend Niantic Center School usually attend:

Middle:	East Lyme Middle School
High:	East Lyme High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Niantic Center School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.25. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niantic Center School is $22,857.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Niantic Center School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Lyme School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lyme School District 45^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Niantic Center School

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Rank History for all students at Niantic Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	84.39	34^th	570	94.0%
2007	85.18	15^th	568	97.4%
2008	85.15	15^th	565	97.3%
2009	85.52	4^th	566	99.3%
2010	83.10	33^rd	579	94.3%
2011	85.88	7^th	565	98.8%
2012	82.15	41^st	564	92.7%
2013	76.97	136^th	557	75.6%
2015	93.43	9^th	551	98.4%
2018	89.57	41^st	532	92.3%
2019	85.91	72^nd	522	86.2%
2021	73.76	161^st	538	70.1%
2022	68.50	165^th	490	66.3%
2023	83.25	92^nd	491	81.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Niantic Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.55	111^th	455	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Niantic Center School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	82.10	36^th	296	87.8%
2019	58.17	141^st	295	52.2%
2021	54.78	159^th	327	51.4%
2022	46.29	161^st	252	36.1%
2023	66.84	96^th	262	63.4%
2024	73.71	59^th	250	76.4%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Niantic Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	321	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	329
1989	335	2	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	346
1990	330	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	336
1991	315	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	323
1992	312	2	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	320
1993	303	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	312
1994	336	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	347
1995	334	5	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	353
1996	334	5	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	353
1997	351	12	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	376
1998	358	8	5	9	2	n/a	n/a	382
1999	349	9	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	366
2000	362	8	5	8	1	n/a	n/a	384
2001	361	8	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	383
2002	281	8	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	307
2003	281	8	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	307
2004	271	7	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	297
2005	239	6	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	263
2006	271	9	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	305
2007	207	7	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	232
2008	210	8	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	242
2009	207	8	17	15	0	n/a	n/a	247
2010	199	9	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	237
2011	199	5	12	11	0	0	2	229
2012	186	2	8	10	0	0	5	211
2013	169	5	8	11	0	0	5	198
2014	163	5	8	9	0	0	5	190
2015	149	5	6	10	0	0	9	179
2016	140	4	3	12	0	0	9	168
2017	136	2	4	16	0	0	11	169
2018	142	3	6	15	0	0	8	174
2019	146	1	5	11	0	0	13	176
2020	186	2	6	25	0	0	13	232
2021	183	1	4	19	0	0	13	220
2022	185	1	6	22	1	0	14	229
2023	172	3	4	19	1	0	12	211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Niantic Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	23.0	14.3	n/a
1989	346	24.0	14.4	n/a
1990	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1991	323	22.0	14.6	n/a
1992	320	21.8	14.6	5.6
1993	312	21.5	14.5	0
1994	347	21.2	16.4	4.6
1995	353	22.6	15.6	11.9
1996	353	22.6	15.6	11.9
1997	376	24.6	15.3	5.3
1998	382	24.9	15.3	6.3
1999	366	24.6	14.9	7.7
2000	384	26.1	14.7	6.5
2001	383	29.3	13.1	n/a
2002	307	25.0	12.3	5.2
2003	307	25.0	12.3	5.2
2004	297	20.7	14.3	4.4
2005	263	17.8	14.8	n/a
2006	305	17.3	17.6	6.2
2007	232	16.3	14.2	7.3
2008	242	16.8	14.4	9.9
2009	247	19.7	13.4	13.8
2010	237	18.8	12.5	13.9
2011	229	18.3	12.5	16.2
2012	211	17.6	11.9	15.6
2013	198	16.0	12.3	13.6
2014	190	14.9	12.7	17.9
2015	179	15.0	11.9	16.2
2016	168	16.0	10.5	17.3
2017	169	14.5	11.6	24.3
2018	174	14.5	12.0	16.1
2019	176	11.3	15.5	22.7
2020	232	17.4	13.3	29.7
2021	220	18.4	11.9	24.5
2022	229	22.4	10.2	24
2023	211	19.4	10.8	20.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Niantic Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	329	23.0	14.3	n/a
1989	346	24.0	14.4	n/a
1990	336	23.0	14.6	n/a
1991	323	22.0	14.6	n/a
1992	320	21.8	14.6	5.6
1993	312	21.5	14.5	0
1994	347	21.2	16.4	4.6
1995	353	22.6	15.6	11.9
1996	353	22.6	15.6	11.9
1997	376	24.6	15.3	5.3
1998	382	24.9	15.3	6.3
1999	366	24.6	14.9	7.7
2000	384	26.1	14.7	6.5
2001	383	29.3	13.1	n/a
2002	307	25.0	12.3	5.2
2003	307	25.0	12.3	5.2
2004	297	20.7	14.3	4.4
2005	263	17.8	14.8	n/a
2006	305	17.3	17.6	6.2
2007	232	16.3	14.2	7.3
2008	242	16.8	14.4	9.9
2009	247	19.7	13.4	13.8
2010	237	18.8	12.5	13.9
2011	229	18.3	12.5	16.2
2012	211	17.6	11.9	15.6
2013	198	16.0	12.3	13.6
2014	190	14.9	12.7	17.9
2015	179	15.0	11.9	16.2
2016	168	16.0	10.5	17.3
2017	169	14.5	11.6	24.3
2018	174	14.5	12.0	16.1
2019	176	11.3	15.5	22.7
2020	232	17.4	13.3	29.7
2021	220	18.4	11.9	24.5
2022	229	22.4	10.2	24
2023	211	19.4	10.8	20.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Niantic Center School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,499
2019	$18,456
2020	$17,759
2021	$20,921
2022	$20,579
2023	$22,857

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niantic Center School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 92^nd of 491 Elementary schools	4.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Niantic Center School)	76.7	63	13.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)	70.8	58.6	12.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Niantic Center School)	73.3	78.3	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Lyme School District)	77.9	69.5	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Niantic Center School)	90.9	69.4	21.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)	82.1	65	17.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	176	211	19.9%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	11	19	72.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	146	172	17.8%
Two or More Races	13	12	7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.7%	20.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Niantic Center School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-3961	211	19	10.8	20.4%	172 (81.5%)	3 (1.4%)	19 (9.0%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)								(n/a)			81.4		79.2			$22,857
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-2922	362	33	11.1	29.6%	226 (62.4%)	15 (4.1%)	45 (12.4%)	56 (15.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	77.3	130^th of 497 public elementary schools	73.8%		72	154^th of 491 public elementary schools	68.6%	24		61.8	71.0		63.6	75.8		$22,041
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	291	28	10.4	33.0%	217 (74.6%)	3 (1.0%)	44 (15.1%)	13 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.5%)	73.5	152^nd of 497 public elementary schools	69.4%		65.6	182^nd of 491 public elementary schools	62.9%	30		57.1			73.2	70.5		$22,322
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	New London County	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-8475	274	27	10.0	23.0%	208 (75.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	26 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.3%)	75.4	141^st of 497 public elementary schools	71.6%		73.9	149^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.7%	8		69.2	60.9		75.0	64.1		$20,742
Great Neck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Great Neck Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-2593	313	29	10.8	24.9%	214 (68.4%)	2 (0.6%)	69 (22.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	73.8	151^st of 497 public elementary schools	69.6%		80.4	112^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.2%	39			67.4	71.9	64.2	67.4	58.6	$22,337
The Friendship School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	24 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-4049	484	34	14.2	58.5%	178 (36.8%)	48 (9.9%)	185 (38.2%)	16 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (11.4%)								(n/a)								$17,897
Mile Creek School	Public	K-5	205 Mile Creek Rd.	Old Lyme	06371	New London County	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2209	310	27	11.5	13.5%	269 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	84.5	79^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.1%		86.2	70^th of 491 public elementary schools	85.7%	9	68.9	76.2	77.6	73.9	76.2	77.6	64.4	$19,602
Nathan Hale Arts Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	37 Beech Drive	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6060	392	43	9.1	80.1%	90 (23.0%)	44 (11.2%)	187 (47.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (16.3%)	7.4	460^th of 497 public elementary schools	7.4%		10.2	426^th of 491 public elementary schools	13.2%	34	18.3	20.6	24.1	13.3		14.5		$25,896
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	K-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	New London County	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	364	33	11.0	93.4%	30 (8.2%)	42 (11.5%)	261 (71.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.8%)	5.4	485^th of 497 public elementary schools	2.4%		9.1	443^rd of 491 public elementary schools	9.8%	42	18.3	17.2	16.3	12.0	15.8	12.8		$23,205
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	New London County	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	501	39	12.9	64.5%	126 (25.1%)	58 (11.6%)	235 (46.9%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (14.8%)	19.4	367^th of 497 public elementary schools	26.2%		35.3	299^th of 491 public elementary schools	39.1%	68		18.4	39.3	37.7	28.9	34.5	27.3	$20,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Niantic Center School

What district is Niantic Center School in?

East Lyme School District

How many students attend Niantic Center School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Niantic Center School.

What schools do graduates of Niantic Center School attend?

Students who attend Niantic Center School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Lyme Middle School
High : East Lyme High School

What is the racial makeup of Niantic Center School?

Students at Niantic Center School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

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