Rockingham School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 503 students in Rockingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Rockingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Rockingham School District are Saxton River Elementary School, Central Elementary School and Bellows Falls Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Rockingham School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Vermont.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Rockingham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Rockingham School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 08
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
503 Students
78,661 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
6,940 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rockingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 56 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 214 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)35%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)49%
54%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
238 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,754 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
2,075 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,003 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
451 Students
69,842 Students
% White Students
90%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
2,716 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
6,673
# Students in K Grade:
35
5,150
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
5,578
# Students in 2nd Grade:
44
5,439
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
5,505
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
5,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
5,650
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
5,684
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
5,882
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
5,904
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,492
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,651
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,141
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,577 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,903. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,306 is less than the state median of $21,453. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$7 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$7 MM

Revenue / Student
$20,577
$20,903

Spending / Student
$18,306
$21,453

Best Rockingham School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saxton River Elementary School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Grades: PK-4
| 76 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Grades: PK-4
| 194 students
Rank: #33.
Bellows Falls Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Grades: 5-8
| 233 students
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