B+
Regional School District 17
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Haddam and Killingworth.
Students
1,704
Schools
5
Spent per student
$27,746
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
16%
Debt
$4.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Regional School District 17
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the CT average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.9% since 2020
- Debt of $4.1M, about $2,400 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 proficiency55%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,746 per student · 7% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 45%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 23%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,831’20
1,770’21
1,801’22
1,759’23
1,704’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
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.