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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 130 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Strafford School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
130 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 103 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,415 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,977
$29,860
Spending / Student
$28,415
$29,121
Best Strafford School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newton School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Strafford School District?
Strafford School District manages 1 public schools serving 130 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 2022-2023 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, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Strafford School District?
Strafford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Strafford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,415 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
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