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 Broadalbin.
PK–6Broadalbin-Perth Elementary SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District
7–12Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High SchoolBroadalbin-Perth Central School District
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.