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Lillie B. Haynes School

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Lillie B. Haynes School ranks 136 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Lillie B. Haynes School is a K–4 elementary school in Niantic, Connecticut, serving 365 students as part of the East Lyme School District. The school currently holds a 4-star rating and ranks 137th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (72nd percentile) for the 2025–2026 school year. Academically, students score well above state averages on the SBAC in both English language arts and math — roughly 17–20 percentage points higher — but the school trails its own district average in most subjects and grade levels.

Within the East Lyme district, Lillie B. Haynes sits in the middle. Less than two miles away, Niantic Center School ranks 16th statewide (5 stars), with notably higher SBAC proficiency: for example, 91.9% of 4th graders hit math proficiency at Niantic Center versus 68.6% at Lillie B. Haynes. Flanders School, the third district elementary school, ranks 160th — close to Lillie B. Haynes's position. The school's profile actually resembles Oswegatchie Elementary School in Waterford more than its own district siblings: about 31.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch (versus 19.2% at Niantic Center and 16.9% at Flanders), and its 8.4% chronic absenteeism rate is roughly double that of the other two district elementary schools, though still half the state average.

There are some encouraging signs. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.1:1, and per-student spending is high at about $19,000 — more than either district peer. Special education students historically performed well, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide, though that figure comes from a single year of data. That said, the school has declined from its 5-star days — it ranked 36th in 2017–2018 — and there's a meaningful gender gap, with girls (77th percentile) far outpacing boys (56th percentile) in recent statewide rankings. The school's largest demographic subgroup performs around the 50th percentile when compared with similar students statewide, suggesting the strong overall scores may reflect the school's relatively lower poverty level compared with the rest of the state rather than exceptional schoolwide effectiveness.

365

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,751

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29 Society Rd.
Niantic, CT 06357

(860) 739-2922

District: East Lyme School District

Students who attend Lillie B. Haynes School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.9%

Asian:

14.8%

Hispanic:

13.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (68% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg72%

Connecticut avg51%

136^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 24% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the East Lyme School District

36^th of 153East Lyme School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	76.8	136 of 492	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	79.7	111 of 493	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	130 of 497	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	154 of 491	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.4	185 of 490	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.7	126 of 538	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	70 of 522	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	36 of 532	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	81.3	113 of 519	78.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.0	122 of 518	76.4%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	90 of 551	83.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.7	172 of 557	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	75.3	150 of 564	73.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.2	144 of 565	74.5%	★★★★☆
2010	74.5	173 of 579	70.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.2	175 of 566	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	79.7	92 of 565	83.7%	★★★★☆
2007	76.3	139 of 568	75.5%	★★★★☆
2006	81.3	78 of 570	86.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	54 of 232	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	93 of 237	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	169 of 455	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	69.1	105 of 239	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	68 of 233	70.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.6	72 of 445	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	26 of 262	90.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	72.5	72 of 371	80.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	122 of 246	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.3	94 of 248	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	135 of 250	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.5	178 of 262	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.6	142 of 327	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.4	59 of 295	80.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)81st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)77th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics71%+18 vs state

English Language Arts66%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 739-2922	365	33	11.1	31.8%	226 (61.9%)	8 (2.2%)	49 (13.4%)	54 (14.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	76.8	136^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.4%		79.7	111^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.5%	25		64.3	67.8			72.9	68.6			$22,751
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-8475	242	23	10.7	16.9%	175 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	18 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	73.2	160^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.5%		88.2	43^rd of 493 public elementary schools	91.3%	117		60.4	75.9			54.7	77.4			$24,023
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-3961	198	19	10.2	19.2%	162 (81.8%)	2 (1.0%)	15 (7.6%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	92.5	16^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.7%		92.2	16^th of 493 public elementary schools	96.8%			2489.0	81.1			84.2	91.9			$26,396
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	292	30	9.6	32.9%	209 (71.6%)	4 (1.4%)	55 (18.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	70.7	176^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.2%		84.5	70^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.8%	106	501.0	66.0	71.4	53.6		72.3	80.0	50.0		$25,004
The Friendship School	Public, Magnet	PK-K	24 Rope Ferry Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-4049	460	26	17.6	66.7%	138 (30.0%)	50 (10.9%)	195 (42.4%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.1%)								(n/a)										$18,767
Great Neck Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	165 Great Neck Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-2593	309	30	10.2	29.1%	220 (71.2%)	4 (1.3%)	51 (16.5%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	26 (8.4%)	57	231^st of 492 public elementary schools	53.0%		65.8	199^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.6%	32	503.0		40.6	66.7			54.7	63.3		$25,350
Mile Creek School	Public	K-5	205 Mile Creek Rd.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 434-2209	334	26	12.9	9.6%	291 (87.1%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.5%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	87.1	50^th of 492 public elementary schools	89.8%		87.4	50^th of 493 public elementary schools	89.9%		79.6	67.9	81.8	87.8		69.8	83.3	2565.0		$21,539
C.B. Jennings International Elementary Magnet	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	50 Mercer Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6050	406	43	9.4	91.6%	26 (6.4%)	81 (20.0%)	266 (65.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	4.2	488^th of 492 public elementary schools	0.8%		4.6	486^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.4%	2	21.3	11.8	13.6	17.0		10.4	10.6	2394.0		$26,349
Regional Multicultural Magnet School	Public, Magnet	1-6	1 Bulkeley Place	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Learn	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 437-7775	469	35	13.5	70.6%	88 (18.8%)	43 (9.2%)	264 (56.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (14.5%)	17.9	384^th of 492 public elementary schools	22.0%		21.8	363^rd of 493 public elementary schools	26.4%	21	31.7	26.6	36.5	41.3	38.3	29.1	24.3	20.6	25.5	$19,820
Winthrop STEM Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	74 Grove Street	New London	06320	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	New London School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 447-6070	449	42	10.8	73.9%	74 (16.5%)	75 (16.7%)	243 (54.1%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (10.5%)	15.2	398^th of 492 public elementary schools	19.1%		22.8	355^th of 493 public elementary schools	28.0%	43	33.9	29.7	22.9	27.9		38.4	25.7	19.7		$23,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Lillie B. Haynes School

What is the racial makeup of Lillie B. Haynes School?

Students at Lillie B. Haynes School are 62% White, 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Lillie B. Haynes School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 365 students attended Lillie B. Haynes School.

What schools do graduates of Lillie B. Haynes School attend?

Students who attend Lillie B. Haynes School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Lillie B. Haynes School in?

East Lyme School District

Is Lillie B. Haynes School a good school?

Lillie B. Haynes School ranks 136^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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