D−
Wakefield School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Wakefield.
Students
410
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,114
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
37%
What stands out about Wakefield School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the NH average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.8% 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 proficiency22%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 51.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,114 per student · 5% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 59%State 29%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
465’20
465’21
450’22
425’23
410’24
Down 11.8% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 2%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.