A−
Newtown School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Newtown and Newtown.
Students
3,784
Schools
7
Spent per student
$25,451
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
Debt
$27.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newtown School District
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $27.4M, about $7,245 per student
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency59%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,451 per student · 2% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 43%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 79%State 19%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,936’20
3,931’21
3,877’22
3,844’23
3,784’24
Down 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 14%Black 2%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Middle Gate Elementary School
B+397 students11:1
Sandy Hook Elementary School
A−349 students12:1
Head O'Meadow Elementary School
A327 students11:1
Hawley Elementary School
A281 students11:1
Newtown Middle School
B+593 students11:1
Reed Intermediate School
A−583 students12:1
Newtown High School
A1,254 students12:1
Towns served
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.