Newtown School District

Item: Newtown School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

3 Primrose Street
Newtown, CT 06470

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Top 30%

Tel: (203) 426-7620

newtown.k12.ct.us

Top Rankings

Newtown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

3,844 Students

493,927 Students

# Teachers

337 Teachers

40,668 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newtown School District	Connecticut
Kind	274	169
1	240	173
2	301	181
3	282	171
4	280	179
5	288	180
6	293	182
7	290	184
8	320	186
9	297	205
10	300	198
11	344	194
12	335	183

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District Rank

Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#42 out of 200 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newtown School District
2022	#42
2021	#36
2019	#38
2018	#31
2017	#37
2016	#24
2015	#39
2014	#126
2013	#67
2012	#6
2011	#11

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63%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2022	63%	40%
2021	59%	39%
2019	68%	48%
2018	66%	47%
2017	69%	46%
2016	70%	44%
2015	59%	40%
2014	15%	80%
2013	91%	82%
2012	97%	83%
2011	97%	83%

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72%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2022	72%	50%
2021	69%	51%
2019	76%	58%
2018	66%	57%
2017	73%	57%
2016	77%	58%
2015	74%	56%
2014	15%	78%
2013	90%	80%
2012	95%	80%
2011	94%	79%

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61%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2022	61%	47%
2021	63%	49%

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96%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2022	96%	89%
2021	96%	90%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	96%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	96%	88%
2015	95%	88%
2014	97%	88%
2013	94%	86%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	0.32	0.67
2022	0.31	0.66
2021	0.28	0.66
2020	0.26	0.64
2019	0.26	0.64
2018	0.21	0.63
2017	0.21	0.63
2016	0.21	0.62
2015	0.21	0.61
2014	0.21	0.61
2013	0.21	0.59
2012	0.20	0.58
2011	0.17	0.57
2010	0.16	0.54
2009	0.15	0.55
2008	0.15	0.53
2007	0.14	0.52
2006	0.14	0.52
2005	0.12	0.51
2004	0.11	0.50
2003	0.11	0.49
2002	0.09	0.49
2001	0.09	0.48
2000	0.07	0.47
1999	0.06	0.47
1998	0.06	0.46
1997	0.06	0.46
1996	0.06	0.45
1995	0.06	0.44
1994	0.06	0.43
1993	0.05	0.43
1992	0.06	0.41
1991	0.06	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	3%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	4%	4%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	12%	30%
2022	11%	29%
2021	9%	28%
2020	7%	25%
2019	7%	25%
2018	6%	24%
2017	6%	24%
2016	6%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	5%	21%
2013	5%	20%
2012	5%	19%
2011	4%	19%
2010	3%	18%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	3%	15%
2004	2%	15%
2003	2%	14%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	13%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	12%
1997	1%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	13%
2021	1%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	1%	13%
2015	1%	13%
2014	1%	13%
2013	1%	13%
2012	1%	13%
2011	1%	13%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	14%
2007	1%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	14%
2004	1%	14%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	14%
2001	1%	14%
2000	1%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%

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% White

80%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	82%	48%
2022	82%	49%
2021	84%	50%
2020	86%	53%
2019	86%	53%
2018	89%	55%
2017	89%	55%
2016	89%	56%
2015	89%	57%
2014	89%	58%
2013	89%	60%
2012	89%	61%
2011	91%	62%
2010	92%	64%
2009	92%	64%
2008	92%	65%
2007	93%	66%
2006	93%	67%
2005	93%	67%
2004	94%	68%
2003	94%	69%
2002	95%	69%
2001	95%	70%
2000	97%	71%
1999	97%	71%
1998	97%	72%
1997	97%	72%
1996	97%	72%
1995	96%	73%
1994	96%	74%
1993	97%	74%
1992	97%	75%
1991	97%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,596 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,810 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$102 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2021	$102MM	$36MM
2020	$102MM	$35MM
2019	$102MM	$34MM
2018	$99MM	$34MM
2017	$95MM	$33MM
2016	$124MM	$33MM
2015	$86MM	$31MM
2014	$99MM	$33MM
2012	$87MM	$32MM
2011	$92MM	$32MM
2010	$86MM	$31MM
2009	$82MM	$29MM
2008	$79MM	$30MM
2007	$74MM	$30MM
2006	$70MM	$28MM
2005	$65MM	$26MM
2004	$61MM	$25MM
2003	$60MM	$23MM
2002	$58MM	$22MM
2001	$48MM	$19MM
2000	$44MM	$21MM
1999	$41MM	$18MM
1998	$37MM	$17MM
1997	$36MM	$18MM
1996	$32MM	$18MM
1995	$31MM	$17MM
1992	$26MM	$14MM
1990	$22MM	$12MM

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Spending

$99 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2021	$99MM	$35MM
2020	$99MM	$35MM
2019	$99MM	$34MM
2018	$98MM	$32MM
2017	$91MM	$30MM
2016	$120MM	$31MM
2015	$107MM	$27MM
2014	$95MM	$30MM
2012	$89MM	$29MM
2011	$101MM	$29MM
2010	$107MM	$27MM
2009	$81MM	$28MM
2008	$75MM	$28MM
2007	$71MM	$27MM
2006	$67MM	$26MM
2005	$62MM	$24MM
2004	$58MM	$23MM
2003	$72MM	$22MM
2002	$73MM	$21MM
2001	$45MM	$19MM
2000	$42MM	$18MM
1999	$39MM	$17MM
1998	$50MM	$16MM
1997	$49MM	$17MM
1996	$31MM	$17MM
1995	$29MM	$16MM
1992	$24MM	$14MM
1990	$22MM	$13MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,596

$26,157

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2021	$25,974	$26,923
2020	$25,066	$24,008
2019	$24,297	$23,941
2018	$22,975	$23,158
2017	$21,256	$23,565
2016	$27,194	$22,784
2015	$18,019	$17,550
2014	$20,294	$19,634
2012	$16,514	$18,596
2011	$16,901	$17,741
2010	$15,581	$17,550
2009	$14,725	$15,687
2008	$13,998	$16,010
2007	$13,112	$15,930
2006	$12,442	$14,244
2005	$11,922	$13,640
2004	$11,219	$12,449
2003	$11,557	$11,783
2002	$11,619	$11,418
2001	$9,784	$10,826
2000	$9,271	$11,568
1999	$9,043	$10,371
1998	$8,799	$8,710
1997	$8,859	$9,041
1995	$7,986	$8,640

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Spending / Student

$25,810

$25,225

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2021	$25,207	$26,388
2020	$24,332	$23,951
2019	$23,480	$23,978
2018	$22,719	$21,691
2017	$20,544	$21,170
2016	$26,295	$21,429
2015	$22,490	$15,389
2014	$19,444	$17,604
2012	$16,861	$16,359
2011	$18,611	$16,380
2010	$19,446	$15,389
2009	$14,460	$15,388
2008	$13,366	$15,218
2007	$12,538	$14,297
2006	$11,851	$13,208
2005	$11,229	$12,366
2004	$10,827	$11,610
2003	$13,864	$11,112
2002	$14,455	$10,951
2001	$9,191	$10,705
2000	$8,897	$10,279
1999	$8,596	$9,820
1998	$11,671	$8,369
1997	$12,040	$8,599
1995	$7,647	$8,373

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Best Newtown School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Head O'meadow Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

94 Boggs Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7670

Grades: K-4

| 319 students

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Sandy Hook Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

12 Dickinson Drive
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7657

Grades: K-4

| 353 students

Rank: #33.

Hawley Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

29 Church Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7666

Grades: K-4

| 289 students

Rank: #44.

Newtown Middle School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11 Queen St.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7638

Grades: 7-8

| 610 students

Rank: #55.

Middle Gate Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

7 Cold Spring Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 426-7662

Grades: K-4

| 416 students

Rank: #66.

Newtown High School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12 Berkshire Rd.
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
(203) 426-7646

Grades: 9-12

| 1,276 students

Rank: #77.

Reed Intermediate School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3 Trades Lane
Newtown, CT 06470
(203) 270-4880

Grades: 5-6

| 581 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newtown School District?

Newtown School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,844 students.

What is the rank of Newtown School District?

Newtown School District is ranked #38 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newtown School District?

80% of Newtown School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newtown School District?

Newtown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Newtown School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,810 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,844 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 96% (Top 10% in CT)
: Top 30%
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education