Top Rankings
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,286 students in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
9 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
2,286 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, 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 73% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#64 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%

Graduation Rate
73%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.23
# American Indian Students
5 Students
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
168 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
56 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
3%
3%
# White Students
1,850 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
81%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
140
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
158
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
206
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,650 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 $22,940 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$2,348 MM

Spending
$52 MM
$2,290 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,650
$29,860

Spending / Student
$22,940
$29,121

Best Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dummerston Schools
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Putney Central School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
Rank: #33.
Guilford Central School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
374 School Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Rank: #44.
Brattleboro Area Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
109 Sunny Acres
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3500
Grades: 7-8
| 270 students
Rank: #55.
Academy School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Grades: PK-6
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Grades: PK-6
| 130 students
Rank: #77.
Brattleboro Union High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Fairground Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Rank: #88.
Green Street School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
164 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: n/an/a
Windham Regional Career Center
Vocational School
80 Atwood Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 manages 9 public schools serving 2,286 students.
What is the rank of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 is ranked #42 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
81% of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96?
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,940 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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