B+
Dunbarton School District
Public school districtGrades K–6
Serves Dunbarton.
Students
234
Schools
1
Spent per student
$20,645
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
5%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dunbarton School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Spends 11% less per student than the NH average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $3,355 per student
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 proficiency47%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 51.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,645 per student · 11% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 36%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 74%State 23%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
240’20
236’21
255’22
242’23
234’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%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.