Barstow Unified School District

223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Barstow Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 198 students in Barstow Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Barstow Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
304 Schools
# Students
198 Students
80,076 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
6,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Barstow Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#15 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Barstow Unified   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Barstow Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barstow Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Barstow Unified   School District 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.22
# American Indian Students
1 Student
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,698 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,036 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
180 Students
70,864 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
7,542
# Students in K Grade:
18
5,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
5,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
5,700
# Students in 3rd Grade:
18
5,558
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
5,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
5,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,763 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Barstow Unified   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$5 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Barstow Unified   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,101
$29,325
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Barstow Unified   School District 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
$25,763
$28,599
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Barstow Unified   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Barstow Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barstow Memorial School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737
(802) 773-6926
Grades: PK-8
| 198 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Barstow Unified School District?
Barstow Unified School District manages 1 public schools serving 198 students.
What is the rank of Barstow Unified School District?
Barstow Unified School District is ranked #9 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 10%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barstow Unified School District?
91% of Barstow Unified School District students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barstow Unified School District?
Barstow Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Barstow Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,763 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 198 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : Top 10% in VT
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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