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Rowe School District

Public school districtGrades PK–6

Serves Rowe.

Students
54
Schools
1
Spent per student
$37,689
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
6:1
The gist

What stands out about Rowe School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 23% of Connecticut districts
  • Math proficiency 21 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
  • Spends 42% more per student than the MA average
  • 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.3% 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. MA

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts54.5%
State average 48.5%

Graduation rate 97% at Newtown School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$37,689 per student · 42% above MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 28%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
63’20
65’21
66’22
61’23
54’24

Down 14.3% since 2020.

Students
White 81%Two or more races 11%Hispanic 6%Black 2%

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.

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