Rockingham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Rockingham, Bellows Falls and Saxtons River.
Students
506
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,029
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rockingham School District
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 44% less per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.9M, about $9,660 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 proficiency20.9%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts29.7%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,029 per student · 44% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 43%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 89%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
503’20
504’21
512’22
495’23
506’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.