Hartford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hartford.
Students
1,418
Schools
6
Spent per student
$29,482
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hartford School District
- Spends 18% more per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.5M, about $7,434 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. VT
2020–21Math proficiency30.5%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts48.1%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,482 per student · 18% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 81%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,446’20
1,475’21
1,459’22
1,455’23
1,418’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.