Barre Unified Union School District 97
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Barre and Barre.
Students
2,132
Schools
3
Spent per student
$27,643
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Barre Unified Union School District 97
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 10% more per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $1,717 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Graniteville.
PK–82 schoolsThis district
9–12Spaulding Union High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency31.3%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts43.1%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,643 per student · 10% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 5%State 83%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,138’20
2,157’21
2,199’22
2,210’23
2,132’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.