Athens Grafton School District

25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101-1519
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Athens Grafton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 38 students in Athens Grafton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Athens Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
307 Schools
# Students
38 Students
78,698 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
7,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Athens Grafton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#103 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
33%
36%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
2,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,115 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
32 Students
68,806 Students
% White Students
84%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,305 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
6
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
6
5,157
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
5,347
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
5,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
5,336
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
5,825
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
5,566
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Athens Grafton   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Athens Grafton   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,155
$25,144
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Athens Grafton   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,307
$22,891
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Athens Grafton   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Athens Grafton School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grafton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Grades: PK-6
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District manages 1 public schools serving 38 students.
What is the rank of Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District is ranked #89 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Athens Grafton School District?
84% of Athens Grafton School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Bottom 50% in VT
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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