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Barre Unified Union School District #97 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,157 students in Barre Unified Union School District #97. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Barre Unified Union School District #97 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
4 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,157 Students
80,076 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
6,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Barre Unified Union School District #97, 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 72% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
72%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.22
# American Indian Students
13 Students
229 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,698 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
18 Students
2,036 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,966 Students
70,864 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
2,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
215
7,542
# Students in K Grade:
150
5,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
156
5,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
5,700
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
5,558
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
5,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
5,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
188
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
146
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,924 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,916
$29,325
Spending / Student
$26,924
$28,599
Best Barre Unified Union School District #97 Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barre Town Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Grades: PK-8
| 780 students
Rank: #22.
Spaulding Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
155 Ayers Street
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-4811
Grades: 9-12
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Grades: PK-8
| 764 students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Vermont Career Center
Vocational School
50 Crimson Tide Way
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6237
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6237
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 manages 4 public schools serving 2,157 students.
What is the rank of Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 is ranked #73 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barre Unified Union School District #97?
91% of Barre Unified Union School District #97 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barre Unified Union School District #97?
Barre Unified Union School District #97 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Barre Unified Union School District #97's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,924 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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