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Newfound Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Bristol, New Hampton, Alexandria, Danbury, Bridgewater, Hebron and Groton.

Students
1,152
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,003
NH $21,866
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2023
The gist

What stands out about Newfound Area School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 22% of Vermont districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.6M, about $530 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Ascutney.

PK–8Weathersfield SchoolWeathersfield School District

Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2023
$21,003 per student · 4% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 30%Federal 9%

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

Enrollment over time
1,146’20
1,182’21
1,167’22
1,175’23
1,152’24

About steady.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%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.

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