Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

53 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301-3049
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,320 students in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
9 Schools
208 Schools
# Students
2,339 Students
46,715 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
3,788 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#64 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
33%
46%
44%
35%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 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.
73%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
108 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
839 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
173 Students
1,519 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
3%
# Black Students
55 Students
1,063 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,917 Students
41,390 Students
% White Students
82%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
28 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
145 Students
1,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
143
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
5,749
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
5,385
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
5,293
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
5,025
# Students in 5th Grade:
141
4,498
# Students in 6th Grade:
148
3,361
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
1,653
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
1,655
# Students in 9th Grade:
210
221
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
215
# Students in 11th Grade:
188
198
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
191
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,420 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,114
$29,434
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 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
$22,420
$28,705
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dummerston Schools
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Grades: PK-8
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Putney Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Rank: #33.
Guilford Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
374 School Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Grades: PK-6
| 141 students
Rank: #44.
Academy School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Grades: PK-6
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Oak Grove School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
Rank: #66.
Green Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Grades: PK-6
| 243 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,339 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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