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Bolton Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Bolton.
Students
164
Schools
1
Spent per student
$45,242
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bolton Central School District
- School Grade A: better than 88% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 31% more per student than the NY average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.4% since 2020
- Debt of $0.9M, about $5,335 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ascutney.
PK–8Weathersfield SchoolWeathersfield School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency67%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 83.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$45,242 per student · 31% above NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 87%State 11%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
179’20
163’21
174’22
180’23
164’24
Down 8.4% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Asian 2%Black 1%Two or more races <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.