Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 3 towns
Serves Shaftsbury, Pownal and Woodford.
Students
1,351
Schools
6
Spent per student
$12,002
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Debt
$2.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District 87
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- Spends 52% less per student than the VT average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.7M, about $1,981 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency17.5%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts25.2%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,002 per student · 52% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 45%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 97%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,373’20
1,369’21
1,422’22
1,374’23
1,351’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.