Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyman Hall High School is a suburban public school in Wallingford, Connecticut that is part of Wallingford Public School District. It serves 936 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

936 Students

95 Teachers

70 Pond Hill Rd

Wallingford, CT 06492 View local requests

http://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=11176

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Lyman Hall High School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Lyman Hall High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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