Total enrollment
3,784
-152 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Newtown School District
Connecticut · 3,784 students · 2 cities
Newtown School District, Connecticut runs 7 public K-12 schools today, teaching approximately 3,784 students across 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Newtown School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Newtown School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Connecticut | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,784 | #40 of 132 | #2,571 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 7 | #42 of 132 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #58 of 131 | #1,419 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 15.3% | #115 of 132 | #7,735 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.0% | #94 of 110 | #4,413 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Newtown School District
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 4,301 to 3,784 students (down 12%) and from 355 to 333 full-time teachers (down 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown High School | Sandy Hook | High | 09-12 | 1,254 |
| Newtown Middle School | Newtown | Middle | 07-08 | 593 |
| Reed Intermediate School | Newtown | Middle | 05-06 | 583 |
| Middle Gate Elementary School | Newtown | Elementary | KG-04 | 397 |
| Sandy Hook Elementary School | Sandy Hook | Elementary | KG-04 | 349 |
| Head O'Meadow Elementary School | Newtown | Elementary | KG-04 | 327 |
| Hawley Elementary School | Newtown | Elementary | KG-04 | 281 |
About Newtown School District
Newtown School District maintains 7 public schools across Connecticut, collectively instructing roughly 3,784 students.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Newtown School District consists of 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 541 in this district, meaningfully above the Connecticut typical of 489.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment decreased 4%: 3,936 students in SY 2020-21 versus 3,784 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Newtown School District discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.