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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mill Plain.
K–511 elementary schoolsFairfield School District
6–83 middle schoolsFairfield School District
9–122 high schoolsFairfield School District
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.