Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 339 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090291000613
Hawley Elementary School
29 Church Hill Rd., Newtown, CT 06470 · (203) 426-7666 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 74% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
39 students
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is about the same size as its 4th grade class (55).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Newtown School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
69.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hawley Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Elementary School this school | 281 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Morley School West Hartford | 301 | 13.3% | N/A |
| Melissa Jones School Guilford | 265 | 14.7% | N/A |
| Stratfield School Fairfield | 326 | 11.3% | N/A |
| Bethlehem Elementary School Bethlehem | 276 | 19.2% | N/A |
| A. W. Cox School Guilford | 255 | 14.9% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hawley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #140 of 522 | #38 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #128 of 519 | #36 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #465 of 613 | #83 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.5:1 | #70 of 558 | #12 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #489 of 560 | #82 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.9% | #526 of 594 | #58 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.0% | #264 of 378 | #45 of 63 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
281
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 281 | 26.7 | 10.5:1 | 14% (39) |
| 2023-24 | 289 | 26.7 | 10.8:1 | 12% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 26.9 | 10.7:1 | 13% (36) |
| 2020-21 | 279 | 23 | 12.1:1 | 16% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 302 | 23.7 | 12.8:1 | 8% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 320 | 26 | 12.3:1 | 6% (19) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 25 | 16.6:1 | 3% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 557 | 35 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 389 | 21 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hawley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (302 to 281); teachers up 13% (23.7 to 26.7).
About Hawley Elementary School
Hawley Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Newtown, Connecticut. In all, 281 students attend the school in kindergarten through 4. It has 26% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut (about 378).
Newtown School District is responsible for 7 schools, Hawley Elementary School included, with 3,784 students in all.
The share of White students at Hawley Elementary School is 81%. Enrollment also includes 15% Hispanic and 2% Asian. The school's White share is 20 points above the 61% share among Western Connecticut Planning Region residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.
Classroom staffing at Hawley Elementary School totals 26.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1. Compared with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 14% of students (39) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region is 33%.
Hawley Elementary School earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 74% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In Western Connecticut Planning Region, where the school is located, the median household earns about $128,188 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 56%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Hawley Elementary School, Western Connecticut Planning Region has 149 public schools.
Newtown Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Hawley Elementary School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Hawley Elementary School is Suburb: Mid-size.
In 2020-21, Hawley Elementary School enrolled 279; in 2024-25, 281. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 12.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.5:1.
This page is set up for the Hawley Elementary School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newtown School District
- Newtown High SchoolHigh · 1,254 students
- Newtown Middle SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Reed Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Middle Gate Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Sandy Hook Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Head O'Meadow Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other schools in Newtown
- Newtown Middle SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- Reed Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 583 students
- Middle Gate Elementary SchoolElementary · 397 students
- Head O'Meadow Elementary SchoolElementary · 327 students
Other Hawley Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hawley Elementary. Hawley Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- HAWLEY ELEMENTARYHAWLEY, MN · 579 students
- Hawley Elementary SchoolHAWLEY, TX · 358 students
Nearby schools
- Newtown Middle School0.2 mi · 593
- Reed Intermediate School1.0 mi · 583
- Sandy Hook Elementary School1.3 mi · 349
- Newtown High School1.7 mi · 1,254
- Head O'Meadow Elementary School2.3 mi · 327
- Middle Gate Elementary School3.6 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Hawley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hawley Elementary School?
Hawley Elementary School enrolls approximately 281 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Hawley Elementary School serve?
Hawley Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Hawley Elementary School?
Approximately 10.5:1 students per teacher at Hawley Elementary School.
How diverse is Hawley Elementary School?
Hawley Elementary School reports a student body of 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Hawley Elementary School?
Hawley Elementary School is overseen by Newtown School District in Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.