Harwood Unified School District

340 Mad River Park Suite 7
Waitsfield, VT 05673-1450
(District boundaries shown in map)

Top Rankings

Harwood Unified 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,232 students in Harwood Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Harwood Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
7 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.21
# American Indian Students
5 Students
149 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
14 Students
1,427 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,693 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
94%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
211
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
128
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
126
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
123
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
129
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
123
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
127
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
506
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,543 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,182 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart display total revenue of Harwood Unified   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 Harwood Unified   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
$24,543
$29,299
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Harwood Unified   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
$24,182
$28,573
This chart display average spending per public school student in Harwood Unified   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 Harwood Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waitsfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3951 Main Street
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3643
Grades: PK-6
| 159 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fayston Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
782 German Flats Road
Waitsfield, VT 05673
(802) 496-3636
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Moretown Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
940 Route 100b
Moretown, VT 05660
(802) 496-3742
Grades: PK-6
| 148 students
Rank: #44.
Warren Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
293 School Road
Warren, VT 05674
(802) 496-2487
Grades: PK-6
| 126 students
Rank: #55.
Crossett Brook Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5672 Vt Route 100
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-6100
Grades: 5-8
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
Brookside Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
47 Stowe Street
Waterbury, VT 05676
(802) 244-7195
Grades: PK-4
| 409 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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