Top Rankings
Strafford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 126 students in Strafford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Strafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
1 School
305 Schools
# Students
126 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Strafford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 154 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
2,082 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
114 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
90%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
17
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
12
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
10
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
14
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
5
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
11
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 $26,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,317 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,802
$29,434
Spending / Student
$29,317
$28,705
Best Strafford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Newton School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Strafford School District?
Strafford School District manages 1 public schools serving 126 students.
What is the rank of Strafford School District?
Strafford School District is ranked #2 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Strafford School District?
90% of Strafford School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Strafford School District?
Strafford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Strafford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,317 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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