D
Newport School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Newport.
Students
712
Schools
5
Spent per student
$28,494
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Newport School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 22% more per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $5,190 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 proficiency10%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,494 per student · 22% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 47%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 35%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
749’23
712’24
Down 4.9% since 2023.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.