Brighton School District

825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846-0419
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 127 students in Brighton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Brighton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and 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
302 Schools
# Students
127 Students
77,231 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,155 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brighton School District, 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.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#54 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
37%
40%
37%
44%
30%
35%
(2022-23)
30%
27.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
97%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,016 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,276 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,016
$30,406
Spending / Student
$21,276
$29,653

Best Brighton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brighton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brighton School District?
Brighton School District manages 1 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Brighton School District?
Brighton School District is ranked #53 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brighton School District?
97% of Brighton School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brighton School District?
Brighton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Brighton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,276 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 127 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Bottom 50% in VT
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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