Top Rankings
Winooski School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2023-24 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 770 students in Winooski 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 Winooski School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
770 Students
80,149 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
6,920 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Winooski 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 40-49% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)16%
43%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)22%
54%

Graduation Rate
(16-17)40-49%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.22
# American Indian Students
2 Students
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
153 Students
1,701 Students
% Asian Students
20%
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
3%
# Black Students
216 Students
2,038 Students
% Black Students
28%
3%
# White Students
290 Students
70,931 Students
% White Students
38%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
2,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
60
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
55
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
56
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
52
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
44
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,636 is higher than the state median of $22,399. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,830 is higher than the state median of $25,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$9 MM

Spending
$26 MM
$10 MM

Revenue / Student
$29,636
$22,399

Spending / Student
$33,830
$25,148

Best Winooski School District Public Schools (2023-24)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winooski High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Grades: 9-12
| 202 students
Rank: #22.
Winooski Middle School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-3530
Grades: 6-8
| 152 students
Rank: #33.
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
70 Normand Street
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Winooski, VT 05404
(802) 655-0411
Grades: PK-5
| 416 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winooski School District?
Winooski School District manages 3 public schools serving 770 students.
What is the rank of Winooski School District?
Winooski School District is ranked #100 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winooski School District?
38% of Winooski School District students are White, 28% of students are Black, 20% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winooski School District?
Winooski School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Winooski School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,830 is higher than the state median of $25,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
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