B+
Litchfield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Litchfield.
Students
1,115
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,658
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
13%
Debt
$4.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Litchfield School District
- School Grade B+: better than 69% of Vermont districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the NH average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $4.4M, about $3,988 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 proficiency38%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,658 per student · 16% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 43%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 67%State 30%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,208’20
1,228’21
1,204’22
1,174’23
1,115’24
Down 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 5%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.