Barstow Unified Union School District #49

223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Barstow Unified Union School District #49 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 186 students in Barstow Unified Union School District #49. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Barstow Unified Union School District #49 have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
305 Schools
# Students
186 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Barstow Unified Union School District #49, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)
#15 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Barstow Unified Union School District #49, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barstow Unified Union School District #49 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barstow Unified Union School District #49 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barstow Unified Union School District #49 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,082 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
159 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
85%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
8
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,425 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Barstow Unified Union School District #49 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Barstow Unified Union School District #49 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,785
$29,434
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Barstow Unified Union School District #49 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
$27,425
$28,705
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Barstow Unified Union School District #49 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barstow Unified Union School District #49 Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barstow Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barstow Unified Union School District #49?
Barstow Unified Union School District #49 manages 1 public schools serving 186 students.
What is the rank of Barstow Unified Union School District #49?
Barstow Unified Union School District #49 is ranked #9 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barstow Unified Union School District #49?
85% of Barstow Unified Union School District #49 students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barstow Unified Union School District #49?
Barstow Unified Union School District #49 has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Barstow Unified Union School District #49's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,425 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 10% in VT
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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