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Canaan School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Canaan.

Students
184
Schools
2
Spent per student
$30,975
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Canaan School District

  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 24% more per student than the VT average
  • 7 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 8.9% since 2022
  • Debt of $0.9M, about $4,620 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Gilman.

PK–87 schoolsKingdom East Unified Union School District

Test scores vs. VT

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 48.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,975 per student · 24% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 70%Federal 10%

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

Enrollment over time
169’22
158’23
184’24

Up 8.9% since 2022.

Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian 1%Two or more races <1%

Schools in the district

2 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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