C+
Amesbury School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Amesbury.
Students
1,793
Schools
5
Spent per student
$24,739
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
11:1
What stands out about Amesbury School District
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Vermont districts
- Spends 7% less per student than the MA average
- 11 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. MA
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,739 per student · 7% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 36%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 35%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,852’20
1,797’21
1,779’22
1,817’23
1,793’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 4%Black 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.