Bellows Falls Union High School District #27

Route 5 South
Bellows Falls, VT 05101-9802
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 329 students in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
306 Schools
# Students
329 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Bellows Falls Union High School District #27, 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 decreased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#84 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 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.
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 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 Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 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.
72%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
303 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
92%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
77
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
86
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,711 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,109
$29,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 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
$23,711
$29,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bellows Falls Union High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
406 High School Road
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 463-3944
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 manages 1 public schools serving 329 students.
What is the rank of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 is ranked #55 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
92% of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Bellows Falls Union High School District #27's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,711 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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