Barre Unified Union School District 97
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Barre and Barre.
Students
2,132
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,643
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barre Unified Union School District 97
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $1,717 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keeseville.
PK–62 schoolsAuSable Valley Central School District
7–8Ausable Valley Middle SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
9–12Ausable Valley High SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency31.3%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts43.1%
State average 48.3%
Graduation rate 82% at AuSable Valley Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,643 per student · 10% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 5%State 83%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,138’20
2,157’21
2,199’22
2,210’23
2,132’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.