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Sunapee School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Sunapee.
Students
400
Schools
3
Spent per student
$34,428
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
What stands out about Sunapee School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 48% more per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
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 proficiency61%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.4% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$34,428 per student · 48% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 43%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 78%State 20%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
390’20
375’21
374’22
396’23
400’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Black <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.