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Hurlbutt Elementary School
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7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Hurlbutt Elementary School
Hurlbutt Elementary School is one of the medium-sized K-5 schools in Weston, Connecticut, one of the schools within Weston School District, with 443 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 2.
Hurlbutt Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Weston School District, a district that educates 2,086 students overall.
In terms of who attends, Hurlbutt Elementary School lists that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 5% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.
Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Hurlbutt Elementary School has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 1% of students at Hurlbutt Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Western Connecticut Planning Region runs at roughly 33%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
In the broader community, ACS estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region put the typical household earns roughly $128,188 per year, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Western Connecticut Planning Region's 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 90,520 students), Hurlbutt Elementary School is one campus in the mix.
The closest other public school is Weston Intermediate School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in an outer-ring area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Hurlbutt Elementary School has edged up 3%, going from 429 students in 2018 to 443 in 2025.
On allk12, members of the Hurlbutt Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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