Rockingham School District

25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 504 students in Rockingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Rockingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
504 Students
80,149 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
6,920 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Rockingham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 100 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VT)
(16-17)
35%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rockingham   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)
49%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rockingham   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,701 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,038 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
454 Students
70,931 Students
% White Students
90%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
2,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
49
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
43
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
47
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,565 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart display total revenue of Rockingham   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
$10 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart display total spending of Rockingham   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
$21,538
$29,299
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Rockingham   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
$20,565
$28,573
This chart display average spending per public school student in Rockingham   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 Rockingham School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Saxton River Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Grades: PK-4
| 76 students
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Grades: PK-4
| 199 students
Rank: #33.
Bellows Falls Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Grades: 5-8
| 229 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District manages 3 public schools serving 504 students.
What is the rank of Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District is ranked #91 out of 100 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2016-2017 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham School District?
90% of Rockingham School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Rockingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,565 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 504 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 35%
  • : 49%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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