New Fairfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 483 students in New Fairfield School District.
Public Preschools in New Fairfield School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
New Fairfield School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
33%
# Black Students
47 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,606 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
76%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
126
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
156
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
182
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
147
61
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,217 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,266 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,119 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
