Hartford School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hartford.
Students
1,418
Schools
6
Spent per student
$29,482
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$10.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hartford School District
- Spends 18% more per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.5M, about $7,434 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wilder.
PK–53 elementary schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency30.5%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts48.1%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,482 per student · 18% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 13%State 81%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,446’20
1,475’21
1,459’22
1,455’23
1,418’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.