A+
Dresden School District
Public school districtGrades 6–12
Serves Hanover.
Students
1,043
Schools
2
Spent per student
$26,708
NH $23,296
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
4%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dresden School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Vermont districts
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the NH average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.3M, about $1,207 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wilder.
PK–53 elementary schoolsHartford School District
6–8Hartford Memorial Middle SchoolHartford School District
9–12Hartford High SchoolHartford School District
Test scores vs. NH
2020–21Math proficiency75%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.4%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,708 per student · 15% above NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 32%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 98%State 1%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,054’20
1,037’21
1,014’22
1,047’23
1,043’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Asian 8%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.