B
Gilford School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Gilford.
Students
1,050
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,710
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gilford School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.1% since 2020
- Debt of $1.1M, about $1,010 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 proficiency52%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,710 per student · 2% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 17%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,130’20
1,127’21
1,126’22
1,094’23
1,050’24
Down 7.1% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Asian 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
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.