Canaan School District

99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903-4401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 158 students in Canaan School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Canaan School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Canaan School District have a Graduation Rate of 55%, which is less than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Canaan Schools, with 50-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
158 Students
25,336 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
2,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

Canaan School District, which is ranked within the top 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 55% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#54 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Canaan   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Canaan   School District 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.
42%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Canaan   School District 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 Canaan   School District 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.
55%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Canaan   School District 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
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
760 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
693 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
146 Students
22,292 Students
% White Students
92%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
1,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
218
# Students in K Grade:
14
156
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
159
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
149
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
174
# Students in 5th Grade:
8
174
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
396
# Students in 7th Grade:
8
1,384
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
1,428
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
9
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
8
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
9
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,544 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,456 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Canaan   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
$4 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Canaan   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
$27,544
$29,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Canaan   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
$27,456
$29,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Canaan   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 Canaan School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Canaan Schools
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Grades: PK-12
| 158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Canaan High School Cte Program
Vocational School
99 School Street
Canaan, VT 05903
(802) 266-8910
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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