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Barre Unified Union School District #97 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,199 students in Barre Unified Union School District #97. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Barre Unified Union School District #97 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
2,199 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Barre Unified Union School District #97, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
72%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.23
# American Indian Students
13 Students
200 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
21 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,991 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
90%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
213
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
161
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
155
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
162
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
147
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
177
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,402 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,410 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,402
$29,434
Spending / Student
$26,410
$28,705
Best Barre Unified Union School District #97 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Grades: PK-8
| 800 students
Rank: #22.
Spaulding Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Ayers Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Grades: PK-8
| 784 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 manages 3 public schools serving 2,199 students.
What is the rank of Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 is ranked #70 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barre Unified Union School District #97?
90% of Barre Unified Union School District #97 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Barre Unified Union School District #97's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,410 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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