Barstow Unified School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Chittenden and Mendon.
Students
168
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,740
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
What stands out about Barstow Unified School District
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Spends 45% less per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hampton.
PK–62 schoolsWhitehall Central School District
7–122 schoolsGranville Central School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,740 per student · 45% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 97%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
210’20
198’21
186’22
161’23
168’24
Down 20% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.