Hartford School District

1 Gifford Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 660 students in Hartford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
1,451 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#37 out of 154 school districts
(Top 30%)
39%
33%
47%
44%
34%
35%
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.22
% 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 $30,570 is higher than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,666 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,570
$29,860
Spending / Student
$29,666
$29,121

Best Hartford School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dothan Brook School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #22.
White River School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
102 Pine Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
Rank: #33.
Ottauquechee School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 Dody Lane
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 295-8654
Grades: PK-5
| 219 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,451 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in VT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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