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About this school
East Lyme Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Niantic, Connecticut that is part of East Lyme Public Schools.
It serves 716 students
in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 5 - 8
716 Students
75 Teachers
31 Society RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
East Lyme Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 15, 2025
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East Lyme Middle School
$8,774
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
60
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
East Lyme Middle School has received support from
38 individuals from Connecticut and
22 individuals out-of-state.