C+
New Milford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves New Milford.
Students
3,493
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,845
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Milford School District
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $361 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,845 per student · 8% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,705’20
3,663’21
3,639’22
3,564’23
3,493’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 27%Asian 4%Black 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.