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New Milford School District

Item: New Milford School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

50 East Street
New Milford, CT 06776

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (860) 355-8406

www.newmilfordps.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,493 students in New Milford School District. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.

Public Schools in New Milford School District have an score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,010 Schools

# Students

3,493 Students

490,969 Students

# Teachers

304 Teachers

40,319 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Milford School District	Connecticut
Pre-K	95	79
Kind	198	151
1	248	173
2	258	178
3	258	185
4	235	176
5	260	184
6	269	185
7	245	186
8	277	187
9	248	204
10	301	197
11	290	193
12	311	190

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District Rank

New Milford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#137 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	New Milford School District
2023	#137
2022	#128
2021	#133
2019	#120
2018	#117
2017	#120
2016	#118
2015	#122
2014	#94
2013	#119
2012	#116

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32%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	32%	41%
2022	37%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	51%	48%
2018	47%	47%
2017	48%	46%
2016	47%	44%
2015	40%	40%
2014	44%	80%
2013	85%	82%
2012	87%	83%

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50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2022	50%	50%
2021	47%	51%
2019	58%	58%
2018	47%	57%
2017	56%	57%
2016	56%	58%
2015	53%	56%
2014	24%	78%
2013	85%	80%
2012	86%	80%
2011	84%	79%

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50%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2022	50%	47%
2021	47%	49%

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88%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	88%	89%
2022	83%	89%
2021	92%	90%
2020	90%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	82%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	90%	88%
2013	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.68

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2024	0.51	0.67
2023	0.49	0.67
2022	0.48	0.66
2021	0.46	0.66
2020	0.40	0.64
2019	0.40	0.64
2018	0.37	0.63
2017	0.37	0.63
2016	0.35	0.62
2015	0.34	0.61
2014	0.33	0.61
2013	0.31	0.59
2012	0.30	0.58
2011	0.28	0.57
2010	0.25	0.54
2009	0.25	0.55
2008	0.23	0.53
2007	0.22	0.52
2006	0.22	0.52
2005	0.20	0.51
2004	0.18	0.50
2003	0.16	0.49
2002	0.16	0.49
2001	0.14	0.48
2000	0.13	0.47
1999	0.14	0.47
1998	0.13	0.46
1997	0.14	0.46
1996	0.12	0.45
1995	0.12	0.44
1994	0.12	0.43
1993	0.11	0.43
1992	0.11	0.41
1991	0.10	0.41
1990	0.08	0.41
1989	0.11	0.39
1988	0.09	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	6%
2013	4%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	4%	5%
2010	5%	4%
2009	5%	5%
2008	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	3%
2000	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	3%	3%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%
1989	2%	2%
1988	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

32%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2024	25%	31%
2023	23%	30%
2022	20%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2020	14%	25%
2019	14%	25%
2018	13%	24%
2017	13%	24%
2016	12%	23%
2015	12%	22%
2014	11%	21%
2013	10%	20%
2012	9%	19%
2011	8%	19%
2010	7%	18%
2009	7%	17%
2008	6%	17%
2007	7%	16%
2006	6%	16%
2005	5%	15%
2004	4%	15%
2003	3%	14%
2002	4%	14%
2001	3%	13%
2000	2%	13%
1999	2%	13%
1998	2%	12%
1997	2%	12%
1996	1%	12%
1995	2%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	10%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2024	4%	12%
2023	4%	12%
2022	3%	13%
2021	3%	13%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	2%	13%
2017	2%	13%
2016	2%	13%
2015	2%	13%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	13%
2012	2%	13%
2011	2%	13%
2010	2%	14%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	14%
2007	2%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	2%	14%
2004	2%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	14%
2001	2%	14%
2000	2%	13%
1999	1%	13%
1998	2%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1996	2%	14%
1995	1%	13%
1994	1%	13%
1993	2%	13%
1992	2%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	2%	12%
1988	1%	12%

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% White

63%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2024	65%	47%
2023	67%	48%
2022	69%	49%
2021	72%	50%
2020	76%	53%
2019	76%	53%
2018	78%	55%
2017	78%	55%
2016	80%	56%
2015	81%	57%
2014	81%	58%
2013	83%	60%
2012	83%	61%
2011	85%	62%
2010	86%	64%
2009	86%	64%
2008	88%	65%
2007	87%	66%
2006	88%	67%
2005	90%	67%
2004	91%	68%
2003	92%	69%
2002	91%	69%
2001	92%	70%
2000	93%	71%
1999	93%	71%
1998	94%	72%
1997	93%	72%
1996	94%	72%
1995	94%	73%
1994	94%	74%
1993	94%	74%
1992	94%	75%
1991	95%	75%
1990	96%	75%
1989	94%	77%
1988	95%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,033 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,846 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$12,920 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	$77 MM	$36 MM
2022	$77 MM	$35 MM
2021	$77 MM	$36 MM
2020	$77 MM	$35 MM
2019	$80 MM	$34 MM
2018	$80 MM	$34 MM
2017	$78 MM	$33 MM
2016	$77 MM	$33 MM
2015	$71 MM	$31 MM
2014	$76 MM	$33 MM
2012	$73 MM	$32 MM
2011	$74 MM	$32 MM
2010	$71 MM	$31 MM
2009	$72 MM	$29 MM
2008	$70 MM	$30 MM
2007	$67 MM	$30 MM
2006	$64 MM	$28 MM
2005	$61 MM	$26 MM
2004	$58 MM	$25 MM
2003	$55 MM	$23 MM
2002	$57 MM	$22 MM
2001	$53 MM	$19 MM
2000	$48 MM	$21 MM
1999	$44 MM	$18 MM
1998	$39 MM	$17 MM
1997	$38 MM	$18 MM
1996	$36 MM	$18 MM
1995	$36 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$76 MM

$12,459 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	$76 MM	$35 MM
2022	$76 MM	$35 MM
2021	$76 MM	$35 MM
2020	$76 MM	$35 MM
2019	$78 MM	$34 MM
2018	$77 MM	$32 MM
2017	$75 MM	$30 MM
2016	$74 MM	$31 MM
2015	$67 MM	$27 MM
2014	$73 MM	$30 MM
2012	$70 MM	$29 MM
2011	$70 MM	$29 MM
2010	$67 MM	$27 MM
2009	$68 MM	$28 MM
2008	$66 MM	$28 MM
2007	$63 MM	$27 MM
2006	$59 MM	$26 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$53 MM	$23 MM
2003	$51 MM	$22 MM
2002	$53 MM	$21 MM
2001	$50 MM	$19 MM
2000	$45 MM	$18 MM
1999	$64 MM	$17 MM
1998	$43 MM	$16 MM
1997	$37 MM	$17 MM
1996	$34 MM	$17 MM
1995	$33 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,033

$26,315

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	$21,149	$26,903
2022	$19,728	$24,008
2021	$20,772	$26,923
2020	$19,728	$24,008
2019	$20,184	$23,941
2018	$19,496	$23,158
2017	$18,500	$23,565
2016	$18,266	$22,784
2015	$16,284	$17,550
2014	$16,960	$19,634
2012	$15,632	$18,596
2011	$15,542	$17,741
2010	$14,550	$17,550
2009	$14,714	$15,687
2008	$13,875	$16,010
2007	$13,276	$15,930
2006	$12,539	$14,244
2005	$11,790	$13,640
2004	$10,931	$12,449
2003	$10,581	$11,783
2002	$11,084	$11,418
2001	$10,502	$10,826
2000	$9,599	$11,568
1999	$9,078	$10,371
1998	$8,168	$8,710
1997	$8,033	$9,041
1995	$7,885	$8,640
1992	$6,594	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$21,846

$25,377

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	New Milford School District	Connecticut
2023	$20,969	$26,369
2022	$19,451	$23,951
2021	$20,596	$26,388
2020	$19,451	$23,951
2019	$19,563	$23,978
2018	$18,873	$21,691
2017	$17,761	$21,170
2016	$17,509	$21,429
2015	$15,504	$15,389
2014	$16,186	$17,604
2012	$15,079	$16,359
2011	$14,748	$16,380
2010	$13,853	$15,389
2009	$13,920	$15,388
2008	$13,104	$15,218
2007	$12,455	$14,297
2006	$11,688	$13,208
2005	$10,895	$12,366
2004	$10,090	$11,610
2003	$9,729	$11,112
2002	$10,228	$10,951
2001	$9,756	$10,705
2000	$9,085	$10,279
1999	$13,230	$9,820
1998	$8,991	$8,369
1997	$7,764	$8,599
1995	$7,282	$8,373
1992	$6,622	$7,767

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Best New Milford School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northville Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

22 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 355-3713

Gr: PK-2 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #22.

Hill And Plain School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

60 Old Town Park Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-5430

Gr: PK-2 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Rank: #33.

New Milford High School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

388 Danbury Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 350-6647

Gr: 9-12 | 1,150 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #44.

Sarah Noble Intermediate School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

25 Sunny Valley Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-4020

Gr: 3-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #55.

Schaghticoke Middle School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 45%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

23 Hipp Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204

Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Milford School District?

New Milford School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,493 students.

What is the rank of New Milford School District?

New Milford School District is ranked #138 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in New Milford School District?

63% of New Milford School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of New Milford School District?

New Milford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is New Milford School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,846 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,493 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 88% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education