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Newport School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Newport.

Students
712
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,494
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Newport School District

  • School Grade D: better than 5% of Vermont districts
  • Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 22% more per student than the NH average
  • 10 students per teacher
  • Debt of $3.7M, about $5,190 per student

Where would my kid go?

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Test scores vs. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$28,494 per student · 22% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 47%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 35%Federal 20%

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

Enrollment over time
749’23
712’24

Down 4.9% since 2023.

Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

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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