Canaan School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Canaan.
Students
184
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,975
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Canaan School District
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Spends 24% more per student than the VT average
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.9% since 2022
- Debt of $0.9M, about $4,620 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 proficiency27%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,975 per student · 24% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 70%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
169’22
158’23
184’24
Up 8.9% since 2022.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.