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Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 705 students in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brattleboro Union High School, with 70-74% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
9 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,246 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
35%
Graduation Rate
72%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)31.7%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,821 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$2,622 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$2,682 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,157
$33,974
Spending / Student
$28,821
$34,751
Best Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brattleboro Union High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
131 Fairground Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Windham Regional Career Center
Vocational School
80 Atwood Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 451-3586
Gr: 9-12
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