C−
Whitehall Central School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Whitehall, Whitehall, Hampton and Dresden, and parts of Fort Ann.
Students
657
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,723
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$9.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Whitehall Central School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the NY average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $9.7M, about $14,817 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ascutney.
PK–8Weathersfield SchoolWeathersfield School District
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,723 per student · 23% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 31%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 60%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
693’20
729’21
673’22
675’23
657’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 92%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Black 3%Hispanic 1%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.