C−
Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hillsborough and Deering.
Students
981
Schools
3
Spent per student
$24,836
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
What stands out about Hillsboro-Deering Cooperative School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 7% more per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% 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
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,836 per student · 7% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 64%State 30%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,038’20
1,042’21
1,044’22
1,045’23
981’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
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.