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Chesterfield School District

Public school districtGrades K–8

Serves Chesterfield.

Students
253
Schools
1
Spent per student
$26,606
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
14%
The gist

What stands out about Chesterfield School District

  • School Grade B: better than 57% of Vermont districts
  • Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
  • Spends 14% more per student than the NH 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. NH

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 51.7%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$26,606 per student · 14% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 22%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
260’20
273’21
263’22
248’23
253’24

About steady.

Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 1%Black <1%Asian <1%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.

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