Wells Spring Unified Union School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns
Serves Wells and Middletown Springs.
Students
134
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,961
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
62%
What stands out about Wells Spring Unified Union School District
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the VT average
- 9 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. VT
2020–21Math proficiency18.1%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts18.1%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,961 per student · 28% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 1%State 98%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
136’20
151’21
157’22
140’23
134’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Black 1%Hispanic <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%Two or more races <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.