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Hazen Union High School District #26 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 is 1 public school serving 281 students in Hazen Union High School District #26. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Hazen Union High School District #26 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
281 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Hazen Union High School District #26, 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 85% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%

Graduation Rate
85%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
266 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
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:
41
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
46
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
40
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
34
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,203 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,348 MM

Spending
$7 MM
$2,290 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,786
$29,860

Spending / Student
$25,203
$29,121

Best Hazen Union High School District #26 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hazen Union High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
126 Hazen Union Drive
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-6511
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-6511
Grades: 7-12
| 281 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hazen Union High School District #26?
Hazen Union High School District #26 manages 1 public schools serving 281 students.
What is the rank of Hazen Union High School District #26?
Hazen Union High School District #26 is ranked #97 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hazen Union High School District #26?
95% of Hazen Union High School District #26 students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hazen Union High School District #26?
Hazen Union High School District #26 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Hazen Union High School District #26's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,203 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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