Hill And Plain School

60 Old Town Park Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776

hps.newmilfordps.org/

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Hill and Plain School, located in New Milford, Connecticut, is a primary education facility that serves as a foundational part of the New Milford Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, primarily focusing on students in the early elementary grades. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to build strong academic skills in literacy and mathematics while simultaneously promoting the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school community places a high value on collaboration between educators, students, and families to ensure a well-rounded educational experience. Through a variety of programs and classroom activities, Hill and Plain School strives to encourage curiosity and a lifelong love of learning. By maintaining a focus on inclusivity and student-centered instruction, the school prepares its pupils for future academic success and positive engagement within the broader New Milford community.

371

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hill And Plain School
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	142
Black	6
Asian	17
Two or More	16

White
190 (51.2%)
Hispanic
142 (38.3%)
Asian
17 (4.6%)
Two or More
16 (4.3%)
Black
6 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Milford School District
Phone:	(860)354-5430
Website:	http://hps.newmilfordps.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 117

Grade 2 121