Enrollment
365
Elementary
DISTRICT 268 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST LYME SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090132000226
Lillie B. Haynes School
29 Society Rd., Niantic, CT 06357 · (860) 739-2922 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL365 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 76% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
116 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 20% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (65) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (62).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within East Lyme School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
71.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lillie B. Haynes School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie B. Haynes School this school | 365 | 31.8% | N/A |
| Ruth Chaffee School Newington | 317 | 30.9% | N/A |
| Clintonville Elementary School North Haven | 372 | 26.6% | N/A |
| Naubuc School Glastonbury | 441 | 30.6% | N/A |
| Myrtle H. Stevens School Rocky Hill | 401 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Meadowside School Milford | 276 | 35.5% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lillie B. Haynes School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #111 of 522 | #4 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #132 of 519 | #5 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 365 | #312 of 613 | #23 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #136 of 558 | #17 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.1% | #224 of 560 | #18 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.8% | #376 of 594 | #34 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +18.9% | #34 of 176 | #2 of 11 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
365
+82 (+29%) vs 2020
+15% since 1990-91, when it was 318
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 9.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 365 | 32.8 | 11.1:1 | 32% (116) |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 30.3 | 11.5:1 | 28% (96) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 32.5 | 11.1:1 | 30% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 283 | 29 | 9.8:1 | 26% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 307 | 26 | 11.8:1 | 19% (58) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 26 | 11.2:1 | 19% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 13% (49) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 26 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 318 | 19 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lillie B. Haynes School.
Since 2017-18: students up 19% (307 to 365); teachers up 26% (26 to 32.8).
About Lillie B. Haynes School
Lillie B. Haynes School serves students in Niantic, Connecticut, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school reports 365 students in kindergarten through 4.
East Lyme School District is the local district for Lillie B. Haynes School. It runs 5 schools with 2,411 students.
Lillie B. Haynes School's enrollment is 62% White. Enrollment also includes 15% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among people living in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the White share is about 74%. The chance that two students picked at random at Lillie B. Haynes School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 57%.
Lillie B. Haynes School operates with 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.1:1. That ratio is under the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Lillie B. Haynes School reports 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 50%.
Lillie B. Haynes School is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 76% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region show that median household income is about $86,586, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lillie B. Haynes School is among the 88 public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
The next-closest public school is East Lyme Middle School, about 0.2 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Lillie B. Haynes School.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Mid-size.
Lillie B. Haynes School saw enrollment rise 29% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 11.1 students per teacher, compared with 9.8 in 2020-21.
Discussions about Lillie B. Haynes School may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in East Lyme School District
- East Lyme High SchoolHigh · 890 students
- East Lyme Middle SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- Flanders SchoolElementary · 242 students
- Niantic Center SchoolElementary · 198 students
Other schools in Niantic
- East Lyme Middle SchoolMiddle · 716 students
- Niantic Center SchoolElementary · 198 students
Nearby schools
- East Lyme Middle School0.2 mi · 716
- Flanders School1.3 mi · 242
- East Lyme High School1.4 mi · 890
- Niantic Center School1.8 mi · 198
- Oswegatchie Elementary School2.0 mi · 292
- The Friendship School4.3 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About Lillie B. Haynes SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lillie B. Haynes School?
Lillie B. Haynes School enrolls approximately 365 students in grades KG-04.
Is Lillie B. Haynes School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lillie B. Haynes School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Lillie B. Haynes School have?
Lillie B. Haynes School employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
How diverse is Lillie B. Haynes School?
Lillie B. Haynes School reports a student body of 62% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Lillie B. Haynes School?
Lillie B. Haynes School is overseen by East Lyme School District in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region.
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