C
Chester School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Chester.
Students
508
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,008
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
6%
What stands out about Chester School District
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NH average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.6% since 2020
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 proficiency27%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 51.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,008 per student · 10% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 41%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 71%State 27%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
481’20
482’21
502’22
514’23
508’24
Up 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 2%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.