Total enrollment
1,132
-247 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in East Lyme
Connecticut · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in East Lyme number 2, teaching approximately 1,132 Connecticut students, an average of 566 per campus.
7-year change in East Lyme
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 78%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
9%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,132
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Lyme High School | High | 09-12 | 890 |
| Flanders School | Elementary | KG-04 | 242 |
About East Lyme
East Lyme is a low-population Connecticut city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 1,132 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 1 elementary, and 1 high.
Average school size in East Lyme is around 566 students, 16% higher than the Connecticut average of about 489.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 18%: 1,379 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,132 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 78% to 72%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for East Lyme discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.