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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 965 students in Hartford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public elementary school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,471 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 100 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
(16-17)
50%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hartford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
58%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hartford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
90-94%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hartford   School District and public school graduation rate of VT by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
149 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
15 Students
1,427 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,323 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
90%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
130
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
96
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
118
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
506
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,263 is higher than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hartford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$43 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart display total spending of Hartford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,154
$29,299
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hartford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$29,263
$28,573
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hartford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hartford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ottauquechee School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Dody Lane
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 295-8654
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Dothan Brook School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #33.
White River School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
102 Pine Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
Grades: PK-5
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
Hartford Memorial Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
245 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
Grades: 6-8
| 297 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 90-94%
  • : 50%
  • : 58%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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