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School Administrative District 35
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves South Berwick and Eliot.
Students
2,120
Schools
5
Spent per student
$18,730
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
18%
What stands out about School Administrative District 35
- School Grade B: better than 60% of Vermont districts
- Spends 9% less per student than the ME average
- 12 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Saxtons River.
PK–42 elementary schoolsRockingham School District
5–8Bellows Falls Middle SchoolRockingham School District
9–12Bellows Falls Union High SchoolBellows Falls UHSD 27
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency86%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts88%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,730 per student · 9% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 41%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,188’20
2,132’21
2,134’22
2,134’23
2,120’24
Down 3.1% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.