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Dunbarton School District

Public school districtGrades K–6

Serves Dunbarton.

Students
234
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,645
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Dunbarton School District

  • School Grade B+: better than 72% of Vermont districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
  • Spends 11% less per student than the NH average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.8M, about $3,355 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ascutney.

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Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 51.7%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,645 per student · 11% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 2%

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

Enrollment over time
240’20
236’21
255’22
242’23
234’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school.

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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