Mount Anthony UHSD 14

Public school districtGrades 6–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Bennington, Shaftsbury, Pownal, North Bennington and Woodford.

Students

1,339

Schools

Spent per student

$16,023

VT $25,064

Students per teacher

13:1

Free or reduced lunch

80%

Debt

$0.1M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Mount Anthony UHSD 14

Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
Spends 36% less per student than the VT average
13 students per teacher
Enrollment down 8% since 2020
Debt of $0.1M, about $86 per student

Test scores vs. VT

2020–21

Math proficiency22.7%

State average 33.2%

Reading / language arts47.7%

State average 48.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$16,023 per student · 36% below VT

Spending

Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 45%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 97%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

1,456’20

1,484’21

1,448’22

1,354’23

1,339’24

Down 8% since 2020.

Students

White 89%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 1%

Schools in the district

2 public schools.

Mt. Anthony Union Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bennington

C−

484 students12:1

Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Bennington

B−

855 students15:1

Towns served

Bennington 15,249Shaftsbury 3,607Pownal 3,265North Bennington 1,336Woodford 282

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Hoosick Falls Central School DistrictHoosick, Petersburgh, White Creek

$25,351per student

Windham Southwest Supervisory UnionSearsburg, Stamford

Berlin Central School DistrictPetersburgh

$38,379per student

Stamford School DistrictStamford

$19,375per student

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.