Barstow Unified School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Chittenden and Mendon.
Students
168
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,740
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
24%
What stands out about Barstow Unified School District
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Spends 45% less per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20% since 2020
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. VT
2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,740 per student · 45% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 3%State 97%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
210’20
198’21
186’22
161’23
168’24
Down 20% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.