Niantic Center School

Public K-4

 7 West Main St.
       Niantic, CT  06357-2319


(860) 739-3961

District: East Lyme School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
91st of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,921 Help


Students who attend Niantic Center School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.5%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Compare Details Niantic Center School ranks better than 81.5% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the East Lyme School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.25. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Niantic Center School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the East Lyme School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.5%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the East Lyme School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Niantic Center School is 10.8. 1 elementary schools in the East Lyme School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Niantic Center School is $20,921. 1 elementary schools in the East Lyme School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Niantic Center School:

SchoolDigger ranks Niantic Center School 91st of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Niantic Center School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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East Lyme School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Lyme School District 58th of 151 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 84.39 34th 570 94.0%
2007 85.18 15th 568 97.4%
2008 85.15 15th 565 97.3%
2009 85.52 4th 566 99.3%
2010 83.10 33rd 579 94.3%
2011 85.88 7th 565 98.8%
2012 82.15 41st 564 92.7%
2013 76.97 136th 557 75.6%
2015 93.43 9th 551 98.4%
2018 89.57 41st 532 92.3%
2019 85.91 72nd 522 86.2%
2021 73.76 161st 538 70.1%
2022 68.50 165th 490 66.3%
2023 83.25 92nd 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 111th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.10 36th 296 87.8%
2019 58.17 141st 295 52.2%
2021 54.78 159th 327 51.4%
2022 46.29 161st 252 36.1%
2023 66.84 96th 262 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 321 1 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1989 335 2 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 330 2 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 315 4 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1992 312 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 303 1 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 336 2 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 334 5 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 334 5 5 7 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 351 12 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 358 8 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1999 349 9 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 362 8 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2001 361 8 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2002 281 8 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2003 281 8 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2004 271 7 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 239 6 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2006 271 9 12 13 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 207 7 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2008 210 8 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 207 8 17 15 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 199 9 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 199 5 12 11 0 0 2 0 229
2012 186 2 8 10 0 0 5 0 211
2013 169 5 8 11 0 0 5 0 198
2014 163 5 8 9 0 0 5 0 190
2015 149 5 6 10 0 0 9 0 179
2016 140 4 3 12 0 0 9 0 168
2017 136 2 4 16 0 0 11 0 169
2018 142 3 6 15 0 0 8 0 174
2019 146 1 5 11 0 0 13 0 176
2020 186 2 6 25 0 0 13 0 232
2021 183 1 4 19 0 0 13 0 220
2022 185 1 6 22 1 0 14 0 229
2023 172 3 4 19 1 0 12 0 211

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,499
2019 $18,456
2020 $17,759
2021 $20,921

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Niantic Center School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 92nd 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)76.763
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)70.858.6
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Niantic Center School)73.378.3
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (East Lyme School District)77.969.5
 8.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Niantic Center School)90.969.4
 21.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Lyme School District)82.165
 17.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students176211
 19.9%
African American13
 200%
American Indian01
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White146172
 17.8%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.7%20.4%
 2.3%


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Niantic Center School ranks 91st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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

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

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


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