C
Alton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Alton.
Students
407
Schools
1
Spent per student
$27,998
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
15%
What stands out about Alton School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 20% more per student than the NH average
- 9 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. NH
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 51.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,998 per student · 20% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
419’20
407’21
417’22
418’23
407’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%
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.