Center School

Public PK

49 Lyme St.
Old Lyme, CT 06371-2335

(860) 434-7238

District: Regional School District 18

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,646

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 92

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.5%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.9%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.87. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Center School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School District 18. Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (3.3%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School District 18. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center School is 13.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School District 18! (See more...)

Compare Center School employs 6.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center School is $22,646. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School District 18 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School District 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School District 18 16^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.63	97^th	570	83.0%
2007	79.63	92^nd	568	83.8%
2008	80.69	78^th	565	86.2%
2009	77.73	121^st	566	78.6%
2010	79.27	103^rd	579	82.2%
2011	80.56	79^th	565	86.0%
2012	77.19	124^th	564	78.0%
2013	77.48	132^nd	557	76.3%
2015	88.87	40^th	551	92.7%

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

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Center School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	210	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	217
1989	200	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	212
1990	210	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	219
1991	225	0	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	232
1992	228	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	238
1993	230	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	235
1994	222	0	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	228
1995	247	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	256
1996	247	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	256
1997	257	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	268
1998	266	0	12	6	0	n/a	n/a	284
1999	272	0	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	283
2000	292	0	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	305
2001	263	1	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	275
2002	256	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
2003	256	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	264
2004	242	0	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	254
2005	233	1	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	251
2006	245	3	10	6	0	n/a	n/a	264
2007	203	0	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	218
2008	213	0	16	3	1	n/a	n/a	233
2009	223	0	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	239
2010	246	1	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	264
2011	241	1	7	9	1	2	8	269
2012	234	0	7	9	1	1	8	260
2013	242	1	9	6	0	0	3	261
2014	142	1	10	5	0	0	1	159
2015	113	0	4	6	0	0	4	127
2016	41	0	0	4	0	0	1	46
2017	35	0	1	7	0	0	2	45
2018	33	1	0	6	0	0	4	44
2019	40	2	0	5	0	0	2	49
2020	68	0	0	3	0	0	0	71
2021	85	1	1	3	0	0	5	95
2022	81	1	0	5	0	0	0	87
2023	86	1	0	3	0	0	2	92

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 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	13.0	16.6	n/a
1989	212	14.5	14.6	n/a
1990	219	15.5	14.1	n/a
1991	232	17.1	13.5	n/a
1992	238	16.9	14.0	5
1993	235	16.5	14.2	0.4
1994	228	16.8	13.6	7.5
1995	256	17.7	14.5	3.5
1996	256	17.7	14.5	3.5
1997	268	17.4	15.4	3
1998	284	21.6	13.1	4.9
1999	283	22.3	12.7	5.7
2000	305	23.9	12.8	2.6
2001	275	23.5	11.7	n/a
2002	264	21.7	12.2	2.3
2003	264	21.7	12.2	2.3
2004	254	17.0	14.9	2
2005	251	18.0	13.9	n/a
2006	264	16.9	15.6	4.2
2007	218	17.1	12.7	2.8
2008	233	20.4	11.4	3.4
2009	239	22.4	11.7	4.6
2010	264	21.4	12.3	7.6
2011	269	22.6	11.9	8.9
2012	260	23.5	11.0	8.1
2013	261	24.0	10.8	6.5
2014	159	15.5	10.2	6.9
2015	127	11.0	11.5	7.9
2016	46	3.0	15.3	21.7
2017	45	3.3	13.6	6.7
2018	44	3.1	14.1	6.8
2019	49	3.0	16.3	14.3
2020	71	5.7	12.4	4.2
2021	95	6.5	14.6	9.5
2022	87	6.4	13.5	18.4
2023	92	6.6	13.9	10.9

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 Center School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	217	13.0	16.6	n/a
1989	212	14.5	14.6	n/a
1990	219	15.5	14.1	n/a
1991	232	17.1	13.5	n/a
1992	238	16.9	14.0	5
1993	235	16.5	14.2	0.4
1994	228	16.8	13.6	7.5
1995	256	17.7	14.5	3.5
1996	256	17.7	14.5	3.5
1997	268	17.4	15.4	3
1998	284	21.6	13.1	4.9
1999	283	22.3	12.7	5.7
2000	305	23.9	12.8	2.6
2001	275	23.5	11.7	n/a
2002	264	21.7	12.2	2.3
2003	264	21.7	12.2	2.3
2004	254	17.0	14.9	2
2005	251	18.0	13.9	n/a
2006	264	16.9	15.6	4.2
2007	218	17.1	12.7	2.8
2008	233	20.4	11.4	3.4
2009	239	22.4	11.7	4.6
2010	264	21.4	12.3	7.6
2011	269	22.6	11.9	8.9
2012	260	23.5	11.0	8.1
2013	261	24.0	10.8	6.5
2014	159	15.5	10.2	6.9
2015	127	11.0	11.5	7.9
2016	46	3.0	15.3	21.7
2017	45	3.3	13.6	6.7
2018	44	3.1	14.1	6.8
2019	49	3.0	16.3	14.3
2020	71	5.7	12.4	4.2
2021	95	6.5	14.6	9.5
2022	87	6.4	13.5	18.4
2023	92	6.6	13.9	10.9

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 Center School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$51,696
2019	$48,063
2020	$32,770
2021	$22,646

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	49	92	87.8%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	86	115%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.3%	10.9%	3.4%

Schools Near Center School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Center School	Public	PK	49 Lyme St.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 434-7238	92	7	13.9	10.9%	86 (93.5%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)										$22,646
Mile Creek School	Public	K-5	205 Mile Creek Rd.	Old Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	86.2	69^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.0%		87.8	52^nd of 490 public elementary schools	89.4%	17	76.8	63.8	76.7	76.8		84.5	79.1	67.9		$21,552
Kathleen E. Goodwin School	Public	PK, KG-4	80 Old Boston Post Rd.	Old Saybrook	06475	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Old Saybrook School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 395-3165	401	41	9.7	23.7%	309 (77.1%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (16.5%)	14 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	77.1	129^th of 492 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.5	120^th of 490 public elementary schools	75.5%	9		68.9	74.1			72.1	56.8			$22,899
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Main St.	Centerbrook	06409	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Essex School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 767-8215	300	25	11.8	23.0%	260 (86.7%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (8.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	82.1	100^th of 492 public elementary schools	79.7%		85.1	72^nd of 490 public elementary schools	85.3%	28			75.0	66.7	83.3	82.9	67.5	55.6	63.9	$23,727
Daisy Ingraham School	Public	PK, KG-4	105 Goodspeed Dr.	Westbrook	06498	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Westbrook School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 399-7925	252	29	8.6	30.2%	167 (66.3%)	1 (0.4%)	72 (28.6%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$23,198
Lillie B. Haynes School	Public	K-4	29 Society Rd.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	72	153^rd of 492 public elementary schools	68.9%		65.4	185^th of 490 public elementary schools	62.2%	32		53.0	60.0			71.2	73.0			$22,420
Niantic Center School	Public	K-4	7 West Main St.	Niantic	06357	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	83.3	91^st of 492 public elementary schools	81.5%		68.5	165^th of 490 public elementary schools	66.3%	74		63.0	69.4			78.3	79.6			$20,921
Lyme Consolidated School	Public	K-5	478 Hamburg Road	Lyme	06371	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 434-1233	207	18	11.4	16.4%	180 (87.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	86.8	62^nd of 492 public elementary schools	87.4%		88.8	41^st of 490 public elementary schools	91.6%	21	79.4	67.5	72.7	76.5				79.4		$25,246
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	73.9	148^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.9%		82.4	91^st of 490 public elementary schools	81.4%	57		61.3	67.3			61.3	71.4			$18,573
Deep River Elementary School	Public	K-6	12 River St.	Deep River	06417	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Deep River School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 526-5319	192	19	10.3	35.4%	161 (83.9%)	1 (0.5%)	22 (11.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	85.2	73^rd of 492 public elementary schools	85.2%		88.6	46^th of 490 public elementary schools	90.6%	27	78.3	74.1	76.9	69.6	66.7	81.5	69.2	73.9		$25,562

Frequently Asked Questions about Center School

What is the racial makeup of Center School?

Students at Center School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Center School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 92 students attended Center School.

What district is Center School in?

Regional School District 18

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