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Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns

Serves Barnet, Waterford and Walden.

Students
348
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,491
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
The gist

What stands out about Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District

  • Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 42% less per student than the VT average
  • 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.3% since 2020

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ruby.

K–47 elementary schoolsKingston City School District
5–82 middle schoolsKingston City School District
9–12Kingston High SchoolKingston City School District

Test scores vs. VT

2020–21
Math proficiency38.3%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts56.3%
State average 48.3%

Graduation rate 81% at Kingston City School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$14,491 per student · 42% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 32%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 97%

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

Enrollment over time
388’20
394’21
363’22
375’23
348’24

Down 10.3% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <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.

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