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Hawley Elementary School

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:
100th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,730 Help


Students who attend Hawley Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.7%
Hispanic:
11.8%
Asian:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hawley Elementary School ranks better than 79.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Newtown School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.36. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Hawley Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Newtown School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.7%), Hispanic (11.8%), Asian (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hawley Elementary School is 10.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Newtown School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hawley Elementary School is $20,730, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Newtown School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hawley Elementary School:

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

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Newtown School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown School District 33rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.17 104th 570 81.8%
2007 82.11 52nd 568 90.8%
2008 84.75 17th 565 97.0%
2009 84.51 10th 566 98.2%
2010 83.18 31st 579 94.6%
2011 82.96 29th 565 94.9%
2012 83.97 15th 564 97.3%
2015 75.71 153rd 551 72.2%
2016 86.17 57th 518 89.0%
2017 85.14 73rd 519 85.9%
2018 80.31 116th 532 78.2%
2019 78.70 133rd 522 74.5%
2021 87.11 71st 538 86.8%
2022 85.70 65th 490 86.7%
2023 86.25 68th 491 86.2%
2024 81.36 100th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.50 89th 242 63.2%
2021 87.71 43rd 455 90.5%
2022 71.28 90th 234 61.5%
2023 83.58 39th 230 83.0%
2024 74.05 81st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.96 80th 247 67.6%
2021 80.32 91st 445 79.6%
2022 82.67 35th 232 84.9%
2023 78.71 55th 231 76.2%
2024 73.43 76th 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 87th 327 73.4%
2022 73.33 69th 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.

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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 Not Specified Total
1988 369 3 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 371 3 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 384 1 6 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 392
1991 381 1 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1992 374 1 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1993 274 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1994 315 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1995 343 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 343 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 380 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 477 1 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1999 512 0 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 525
2000 530 2 5 10 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2001 533 2 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 545 2 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2003 545 2 9 12 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2004 427 2 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 425 2 8 14 1 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 505 3 12 18 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2007 405 2 12 11 1 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 390 3 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2009 376 2 17 8 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2010 389 3 21 7 0 n/a n/a 0 420
2011 378 5 18 12 0 0 3 0 416
2012 340 1 16 19 0 0 8 0 384
2013 320 0 10 23 0 0 8 0 361
2014 313 0 9 21 0 0 6 0 349
2015 291 1 9 13 0 1 6 0 321
2016 285 1 11 17 0 0 6 0 320
2017 273 0 12 13 0 0 2 0 300
2018 271 0 8 18 0 0 5 0 302
2019 270 3 8 26 0 0 3 0 310
2020 255 4 7 30 0 0 3 0 299
2021 239 4 6 27 0 0 3 0 279
2022 260 2 5 33 0 0 1 0 301
2023 251 1 7 26 0 0 1 0 286
2024 242 3 9 34 0 0 1 0 289

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
2024 289 26.6 10.8 11.8

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
2024 289 26.6 10.8 11.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hawley Elementary School

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YearTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 133rd of 522 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th 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)71.865.6
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)70.562.9
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.345.5
 8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawley Elementary School)66.283.6
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)7378.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)5549.8
 5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawley Elementary School)76.273.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown School District)75.875.7
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)54.648.8
 5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hawley Elementary School)82.578.5
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Newtown School District)76.274
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)52.548.3
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students310286
 7.7%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic2626
Pacific Islander00
White270251
 7%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.6%12.6%
 1.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hawley Elementary School

Students at Hawley Elementary School are 84% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

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

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 289 students attended Hawley Elementary School.

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


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