Rockingham School District

25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 506 students in Rockingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Rockingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
506 Students
77,173 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
7,149 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockingham 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)
#90 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
40%
30%
44%
22%
35%
(2022-23)
42.7%
27.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.25

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
3%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
89%
87%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,229 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,622 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$10 MM
$2,682 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$20,328
$33,974

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,229
$34,751

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Rockingham School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Gr: PK-4 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Saxton River Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Gr: PK-4 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Bellows Falls Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Gr: 5-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District manages 3 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District is ranked #89 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham School District?
89% of Rockingham School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Rockingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,229 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Bottom 50% in VT
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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