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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

3,784 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

334 Teachers

40,319 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	248	151
1	267	173
2	243	178
3	305	185
4	291	176
5	292	184
6	291	185
7	300	186
8	293	187
9	315	204
10	299	197
11	292	193
12	348	190

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District Rank

Newtown School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#41 out of 198 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newtown School District
2023	#41
2022	#42
2021	#36
2019	#38
2018	#31
2017	#37
2016	#24
2015	#39
2014	#126
2013	#67
2012	#6

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64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	64%	41%
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%

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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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98%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	98%	89%
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%

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(2022-23)

9.9%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	9.9%	19.3%
2022	10.3%	22.9%
2021	5.5%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

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

14%

32%

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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

79%

46%

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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 $27,018 is higher than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,219 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
2023	$102 MM	$36 MM
2022	$102 MM	$35 MM
2021	$102 MM	$36 MM
2020	$102 MM	$35 MM
2019	$102 MM	$34 MM
2018	$99 MM	$34 MM
2017	$95 MM	$33 MM
2016	$124 MM	$33 MM
2015	$86 MM	$31 MM
2014	$99 MM	$33 MM
2012	$87 MM	$32 MM
2011	$92 MM	$32 MM
2010	$86 MM	$31 MM
2009	$82 MM	$29 MM
2008	$79 MM	$30 MM
2007	$74 MM	$30 MM
2006	$70 MM	$28 MM
2005	$65 MM	$26 MM
2004	$61 MM	$25 MM
2003	$60 MM	$23 MM
2002	$58 MM	$22 MM
2001	$48 MM	$19 MM
2000	$44 MM	$21 MM
1999	$41 MM	$18 MM
1998	$37 MM	$17 MM
1997	$36 MM	$18 MM
1996	$32 MM	$18 MM
1995	$31 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$99 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	$99 MM	$35 MM
2022	$99 MM	$35 MM
2021	$99 MM	$35 MM
2020	$99 MM	$35 MM
2019	$99 MM	$34 MM
2018	$98 MM	$32 MM
2017	$91 MM	$30 MM
2016	$120 MM	$31 MM
2015	$107 MM	$27 MM
2014	$95 MM	$30 MM
2012	$89 MM	$29 MM
2011	$101 MM	$29 MM
2010	$107 MM	$27 MM
2009	$81 MM	$28 MM
2008	$75 MM	$28 MM
2007	$71 MM	$27 MM
2006	$67 MM	$26 MM
2005	$62 MM	$24 MM
2004	$58 MM	$23 MM
2003	$72 MM	$22 MM
2002	$73 MM	$21 MM
2001	$45 MM	$19 MM
2000	$42 MM	$18 MM
1999	$39 MM	$17 MM
1998	$50 MM	$16 MM
1997	$49 MM	$17 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,018

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	$26,370	$26,903
2022	$25,066	$24,008
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
1992	$7,505	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$26,219

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newtown School District	Connecticut
2023	$25,590	$26,369
2022	$24,332	$23,951
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
1992	$7,014	$7,767

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Best Newtown School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

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

Gr: K-4 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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

Gr: K-4 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

Hawley Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Middle Gate Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: K-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Newtown Middle School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 7-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Newtown High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 9-12 | 1,254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #77.

Reed Intermediate School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 5-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newtown School District?

Newtown School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,784 students.

What is the rank of Newtown School District?

Newtown School District is ranked #39 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

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

79% of Newtown School District students are White, 14% 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 $26,219 is higher than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,784 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 98% (Top 1% in CT)
: Top 30%
: 64% (Top 30%)
: 72% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education