Bethel School District, Connecticut

Bethel School District is a unified school district in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 20,796 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 17 sq mi (43.9 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
20,796 ± 33
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region
Land area
17 sq mi (43.9 km²)
Median household income
$116,541 ± $7,142
Median home value
$434,600 ± $16,017
Water area
0.06 sq mi (0.16 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0900270
Coordinates (central point)
41.369778, -73.389503

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Bethel School District, largest first

  1. Town of Bethel20,796 people
  2. Bethel (CDP)11,404 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Danbury School District5.0 mi northwest
  2. Newtown School District5.4 mi northeast
  3. Brookfield School District7.0 mi north

These share a boundary with Bethel School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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