B
Pelham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Pelham.
Students
1,607
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,481
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$37.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pelham School District
- School Grade B: better than 55% of Vermont districts
- Spends 12% less per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.8% since 2020
- Debt of $37.2M, about $23,136 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 proficiency41%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,481 per student · 12% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 76%State 21%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,743’20
1,676’21
1,686’22
1,646’23
1,607’24
Down 7.8% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Asian 3%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.