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
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 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.