D−
Lempster School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Lempster.
Students
132
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,520
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
What stands out about Lempster School District
- School Grade D−: better than 3% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 26 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the NH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 22.2% 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. NH
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate 97% at Newtown School District, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,520 per student · 14% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 29%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
108’20
119’21
114’22
123’23
132’24
Up 22.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%
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.