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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,522 students in Barre Unified Union School District #97. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Barre Unified Union School District #97 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
203 Schools
# Students
2,132 Students
44,754 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
3,862 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
67%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)55.3%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,324 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,071 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$2,622 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$2,682 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,324
$33,974
Spending / Student
$31,071
$34,751
Best Barre Unified Union School District #97 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Websterville Road
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6617
Gr: PK-8 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Barre City Elementary/middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Parkside Terrace
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-6541
Gr: PK-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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