Total enrollment
2,181
-113 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Newtown
Connecticut · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Newtown, Connecticut total 5, collectively serving roughly 2,181 students (an average of about 436 per campus).
7-year change in Newtown
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 86%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 281 |
| Head O'Meadow Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 327 |
| Middle Gate Elementary School | Elementary | KG-04 | 397 |
| Newtown Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 593 |
| Reed Intermediate School | Middle | 05-06 | 583 |
About Newtown
Public education in Newtown, Connecticut runs across 5 schools that hosts roughly 2,181 students. By footprint, Newtown sits in the low-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 3 elementary, and 2 middle.
Schools in Newtown average about 436 students each, 11% lower than the Connecticut norm.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 5%: 2,294 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,181 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 7% to 15%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Newtown discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.