Hawley Elementary School

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Hawley Elementary School ranks 100 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hawley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, serving 286 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Newtown School District, which is ranked 33 out of 158 districts in the state and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Hawley Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 64.3% of 3rd-grade students and 70% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 45.9% and 49.4%. In Mathematics, 76.4% of 3rd-grade students and 73.3% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 51.3% and 49.7%. The school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 10.6 to 13.4 over the past few years, and it spends more per student ($18,559 in 2018-2019) compared to the state average.

While Hawley Elementary School's academic performance is consistently strong, it has a significantly higher percentage of White students (87.76% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Head O'Meadow Elementary School and Fawn Hollow Elementary School, which have more diverse student populations. The school may benefit from exploring ways to increase its racial diversity, as research suggests that diverse learning environments can benefit students' academic and social-emotional development. Overall, Hawley Elementary School is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms the state average, but it may have opportunities to further enhance its educational offerings.

Detail:

Public K-4

29 Church Hill Rd.
Newtown, CT 06470

(203) 426-7666

District: Newtown School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
100^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,730

Students who attend Hawley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newtown Middle School
	Reed Intermediate School
High:	Newtown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Asian:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hawley Elementary School ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Newtown School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.36. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hawley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Newtown School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawley Elementary School is $20,730, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Newtown School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawley Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawley Elementary School 100^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Hawley Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown School District 33^rd of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hawley Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hawley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	79.17	104^th	570	81.8%
2007	82.11	52^nd	568	90.8%
2008	84.75	17^th	565	97.0%
2009	84.51	10^th	566	98.2%
2010	83.18	31^st	579	94.6%
2011	82.96	29^th	565	94.9%
2012	83.97	15^th	564	97.3%
2015	75.71	153^rd	551	72.2%
2016	86.17	57^th	518	89.0%
2017	85.14	73^rd	519	85.9%
2018	80.31	116^th	532	78.2%
2019	78.70	133^rd	522	74.5%
2021	87.11	71^st	538	86.8%
2022	85.70	65^th	490	86.7%
2023	86.25	68^th	491	86.2%
2024	81.36	100^th	497	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hawley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	69.50	89^th	242	63.2%
2021	87.71	43^rd	455	90.5%
2022	71.28	90^th	234	61.5%
2023	83.58	39^th	230	83.0%
2024	74.05	81^st	237	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Hawley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	73.96	80^th	247	67.6%
2021	80.32	91^st	445	79.6%
2022	82.67	35^th	232	84.9%
2023	78.71	55^th	231	76.2%
2024	73.43	76^th	233	67.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hawley Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.06	87^th	327	73.4%
2022	73.33	69^th	252	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hawley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	369	3	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	380
1989	371	3	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	384
1990	384	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	392
1991	381	1	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	389
1992	374	1	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	383
1993	274	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	280
1994	315	0	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	322
1995	343	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
1996	343	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
1997	380	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	389
1998	477	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	488
1999	512	0	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	525
2000	530	2	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	547
2001	533	2	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	557
2002	545	2	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	569
2003	545	2	9	12	1	n/a	n/a	569
2004	427	2	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	449
2005	425	2	8	14	1	n/a	n/a	450
2006	505	3	12	18	1	n/a	n/a	539
2007	405	2	12	11	1	n/a	n/a	431
2008	390	3	16	9	0	n/a	n/a	418
2009	376	2	17	8	0	n/a	n/a	403
2010	389	3	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	420
2011	378	5	18	12	0	0	3	416
2012	340	1	16	19	0	0	8	384
2013	320	0	10	23	0	0	8	361
2014	313	0	9	21	0	0	6	349
2015	291	1	9	13	0	1	6	321
2016	285	1	11	17	0	0	6	320
2017	273	0	12	13	0	0	2	300
2018	271	0	8	18	0	0	5	302
2019	270	3	8	26	0	0	3	310
2020	255	4	7	30	0	0	3	299
2021	239	4	6	27	0	0	3	279
2022	260	2	5	33	0	0	1	301
2023	251	1	7	26	0	0	1	286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hawley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	22.0	17.2	n/a
1989	384	21.0	18.2	n/a
1990	392	21.5	18.2	n/a
1991	389	21.5	18.0	n/a
1992	383	24.3	15.7	1.6
1993	280	17.5	16.0	0.4
1994	322	18.9	17.0	3.4
1995	349	19.9	17.5	1.7
1996	349	19.9	17.5	1.7
1997	389	24.0	16.2	1.3
1998	488	28.7	17.0	1.2
1999	525	33.8	15.5	2.1
2000	547	34.4	15.9	1.3
2001	557	35.2	15.8	n/a
2002	569	36.4	15.6	2.8
2003	569	36.4	15.6	2.8
2004	449	31.3	14.3	2.4
2005	450	25.6	17.6	n/a
2006	539	27.2	19.8	0.9
2007	431	28.0	15.4	1.2
2008	418	26.9	15.5	2.2
2009	403	30.9	15.6	3.7
2010	420	25.0	16.7	2.6
2011	416	25.5	16.2	3.4
2012	384	27.0	14.2	6
2013	361	25.1	14.3	6.1
2014	349	29.1	11.9	5.7
2015	321	26.0	12.3	5.9
2016	320	26.0	12.3	5.9
2017	300	25.2	11.8	8
2018	302	23.6	12.7	8.3
2019	310	23.5	13.1	10.6
2020	299	27.6	10.8	17.1
2021	279	23.3	11.9	15.8
2022	301	22.4	13.4	13.6
2023	286	26.8	10.6	12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hawley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	380	22.0	17.2	n/a
1989	384	21.0	18.2	n/a
1990	392	21.5	18.2	n/a
1991	389	21.5	18.0	n/a
1992	383	24.3	15.7	1.6
1993	280	17.5	16.0	0.4
1994	322	18.9	17.0	3.4
1995	349	19.9	17.5	1.7
1996	349	19.9	17.5	1.7
1997	389	24.0	16.2	1.3
1998	488	28.7	17.0	1.2
1999	525	33.8	15.5	2.1
2000	547	34.4	15.9	1.3
2001	557	35.2	15.8	n/a
2002	569	36.4	15.6	2.8
2003	569	36.4	15.6	2.8
2004	449	31.3	14.3	2.4
2005	450	25.6	17.6	n/a
2006	539	27.2	19.8	0.9
2007	431	28.0	15.4	1.2
2008	418	26.9	15.5	2.2
2009	403	30.9	15.6	3.7
2010	420	25.0	16.7	2.6
2011	416	25.5	16.2	3.4
2012	384	27.0	14.2	6
2013	361	25.1	14.3	6.1
2014	349	29.1	11.9	5.7
2015	321	26.0	12.3	5.9
2016	320	26.0	12.3	5.9
2017	300	25.2	11.8	8
2018	302	23.6	12.7	8.3
2019	310	23.5	13.1	10.6
2020	299	27.6	10.8	17.1
2021	279	23.3	11.9	15.8
2022	301	22.4	13.4	13.6
2023	286	26.8	10.6	12.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,868
2019	$18,559
2020	$20,047
2021	$20,463
2022	$19,733
2023	$20,730

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hawley Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 68^th of 491 Elementary schools	11.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawley Elementary School)	71.8	65.6	6.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)	70.5	62.9	7.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawley Elementary School)	66.2	83.6	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)	73	78.5	5.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawley Elementary School)	76.2	73.8	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)	75.8	75.7	0.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawley Elementary School)	82.5	78.5	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)	76.2	74	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	310	286	7.7%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	26	26
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	251	7%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.6%	12.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Hawley Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Hawley Elementary School	Public	K-4	29 Church Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7666	286	27	10.6	12.6%	251 (87.8%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (9.1%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	81.4	100^th of 497 public elementary schools	79.9%		86.2	68^th of 491 public elementary schools	86.2%	32		64.3	70.0		76.4	73.3		$20,730
Sandy Hook Elementary School	Public	K-4	12 Dickinson Drive	Sandy Hook	06482	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7657	365	33	10.9	17.3%	294 (80.5%)	9 (2.5%)	46 (12.6%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	81	104^th of 497 public elementary schools	79.1%		80.8	107^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.2%	3		66.7	69.2		75.0	71.8		$20,229
Head O'Meadow Elementary School	Public	K-4	94 Boggs Hill Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7670	327	29	11.1	11.3%	275 (84.1%)	12 (3.7%)	33 (10.1%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	93.3	12^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.6%		87.5	56^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.6%	44		81.4	82.0		85.7	88.5		$21,234
Middle Gate Elementary School	Public	K-4	7 Cold Spring Rd.	Newtown	06470	Fairfield County	Newtown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 426-7662	390	34	11.4	14.4%	311 (79.7%)	9 (2.3%)	60 (15.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	72.7	155^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.8%		84	85^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.7%	70		50.0	69.1		66.3	79.0		$19,185
Ralph M. T. Johnson School	Public	3-5	500 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8700	682	46	14.7	25.7%	358 (52.5%)	38 (5.6%)	180 (26.4%)	60 (8.8%)	12 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.5%)	66.1	191^st of 497 public elementary schools	61.6%		64.9	186^th of 491 public elementary schools	62.1%	5		54.6	60.8	67.4	58.9	62.4	56.2	$16,565
Anna H. Rockwell School	Public	K-2	400 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8688	287	24	12.0	34.1%	164 (57.1%)	13 (4.5%)	72 (25.1%)	19 (6.6%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.9%)								(n/a)								$20,701
Pomperaug Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	607 Main St. S	Southbury	06488	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	No	(203) 264-8283	415	32	12.8	12.3%	337 (81.2%)	8 (1.9%)	38 (9.2%)	21 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	80.9	105^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.9%		80.7	108^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.0%	3	68.6		73.0	67.4	74.2	83.8	64.0	$21,250
Frank A. Berry School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Fairfield County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8680	388	30	12.8	25.5%	214 (55.2%)	18 (4.6%)	97 (25.0%)	35 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.4%)								(n/a)								$18,671
Fawn Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 Fan Hill Rd.	Monroe	06468	Fairfield County	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-2923	664	41	16.3	12.3%	491 (73.9%)	15 (2.3%)	110 (16.6%)	24 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	85.5	69^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.8	103^rd of 491 public elementary schools	79.0%	34	75.6	69.4	78.9	73.9	76.6	80.7	67.2	$15,770
Gainfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	307 Old Field Rd.	Southbury	06488	New Haven County	Regional School District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 264-5312	351	24	14.7	13.4%	296 (84.3%)	8 (2.3%)	24 (6.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	80.3	110^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.6	111^th of 491 public elementary schools	77.4%	1	84.6	52.6	66.7	76.9	73.7	75.9		$20,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Hawley Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Hawley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hawley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newtown Middle School
Middle : Reed Intermediate School
High : Newtown High School

What is the racial makeup of Hawley Elementary School?

Students at Hawley Elementary School are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Hawley Elementary School in?

Newtown School District

Is Hawley Elementary School a good school?

Hawley Elementary School ranks 100^th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hawley Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Hawley Elementary School.

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