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Charleston School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Charleston.

Students
118
Schools
1
Spent per student
$23,434
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$0.2M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Charleston School District

  • Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 21 pts below the state
  • Spends 7% less per student than the VT average
  • 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.2M, about $1,771 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 proficiency22%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 48.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,434 per student · 7% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 28%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 2%State 98%

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

Enrollment over time
128’20
127’21
117’22
121’23
118’24

Down 7.8% since 2020.

Students
White 97%Two or more races 3%

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.

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