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Newfound Area School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns

Serves Bristol, New Hampton, Alexandria, Danbury, Bridgewater, Hebron and Groton.

Students
1,152
Schools
6
Spent per student
$21,003
NH $21,866
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2023
The gist

What stands out about Newfound Area School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 22% of Vermont districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Debt of $0.6M, about $530 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

2020–21
Math proficiency35%
State average 37.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 51.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.4%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2023
$21,003 per student · 4% below NH
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 30%Federal 9%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,146’20
1,182’21
1,167’22
1,175’23
1,152’24

About steady.

Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

6 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.

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