Rockingham School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 3 towns
Serves Rockingham, Bellows Falls and Saxtons River.
Students
506
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,029
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$4.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rockingham School District
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Spends 44% less per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.9M, about $9,660 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Saxtons River.
PK–42 elementary schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency20.9%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts29.7%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,029 per student · 44% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 43%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 89%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
503’20
504’21
512’22
495’23
506’24
About steady.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.