A+
Easton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Easton.
Students
893
Schools
2
Spent per student
$25,345
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
Debt
$1.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Easton School District
- School Grade A+: better than 97% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 30 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 26 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.9M, about $2,112 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sandy Hook.
K–44 elementary schoolsNewtown School District
7–8Newtown Middle SchoolNewtown School District
9–12Newtown High SchoolNewtown School District
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts76%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate 97% at Newtown School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,345 per student · 2% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 32%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 15%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
856’20
893’21
902’22
903’23
893’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 74%Hispanic 10%Asian 7%Two or more races 5%Black 4%
Schools in the district
2 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.