B−
Watertown School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Watertown.
Students
2,499
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,585
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$17.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Watertown School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Connecticut districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the CT average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $17.6M, about $7,048 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 proficiency36%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,585 per student · 5% below CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 33%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,609’20
2,572’21
2,566’22
2,554’23
2,499’24
Down 4.2% since 2020.
Students
White 76%Hispanic 14%Black 4%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%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.