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Cornish School District

Public school districtGrades PK–8

Serves Cornish.

Students
137
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,654
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
The gist

What stands out about Cornish School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 80% of Vermont districts
  • Math proficiency 17 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Spends 32% more per student than the NH average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 19.1% 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

2020–21
Math proficiency54.5%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts64.5%
State average 51.7%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$30,654 per student · 32% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 70%State 21%Federal 8%

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

Enrollment over time
115’20
124’21
125’22
136’23
137’24

Up 19.1% since 2020.

Students
White 96%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <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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