B
Norfolk School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Norfolk.
Students
61
Schools
1
Spent per student
$54,125
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
What stands out about Norfolk School District
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
- Spends 109% more per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 23.8% since 2020
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 proficiency54.5%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts54.5%
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$54,125 per student · 109% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 49%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 85%State 13%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
80’20
70’21
66’22
56’23
61’24
Down 23.8% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 5%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.