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New Fairfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves New Fairfield.
Students
2,103
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,398
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
What stands out about New Fairfield School District
- School Grade A−: better than 75% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 26.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Botsford.
K–44 elementary schoolsNewtown School District
7–8Newtown Middle SchoolNewtown School District
9–12Newtown High SchoolNewtown School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,398 per student · 2% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 24%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,664’20
1,624’21
1,636’22
1,629’23
2,103’24
Up 26.4% since 2020.
Students
White 73%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.