For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 303 students in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
301 Schools
# Students
303 Students
77,173 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
7,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27, 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 77% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
77%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,429. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,746 is less than the state median of $29,675. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,264
$30,429
Spending / Student
$25,746
$29,675
Best Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bellows Falls Union High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
406 High School Road
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 463-3944
Westminster, VT 05158
(802) 463-3944
Gr: 9-12 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 manages 1 public schools serving 303 students.
What is the rank of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 is ranked #68 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
89% of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bellows Falls Union High School District #27?
Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Bellows Falls Union High School District #27's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,746 is less than the state median of $29,675. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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