Colchester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Colchester.
Students
2,443
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,584
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colchester School District
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.9M, about $1,204 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 proficiency38.4%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts55.8%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,584 per student · 2% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 88%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,342’20
2,390’21
2,414’22
2,402’23
2,443’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Asian 6%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.