Brighton School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Brighton.
Students
127
Schools
1
Spent per student
$21,416
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
What stands out about Brighton School District
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the VT average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Websterville.
PK–82 schoolsBarre Unified Union School District 97
9–12Spaulding Union High SchoolBarre Unified Union School District 97
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$21,416 per student · 15% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 2%State 98%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
115’20
123’21
135’22
122’23
127’24
Up 10.4% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Two or more races <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.