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Gilmanton School District

Public school districtGrades K–8

Serves Gilmanton.

Students
335
Schools
1
Spent per student
$23,922
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
19%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Gilmanton School District

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Vermont districts
  • Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 13.4% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.9M, about $2,552 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

2020–21
Math proficiency47%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts69%
State average 51.7%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$23,922 per student · 3% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 38%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 22%Federal 5%

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

Enrollment over time
387’20
364’21
365’22
359’23
335’24

Down 13.4% since 2020.

Students
White 95%Two or more races 4%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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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