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Athens Grafton School District

25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101-1519
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Athens Grafton 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 38 students in Athens Grafton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Athens Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
306 Schools
# Students
38 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Athens Grafton 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#87 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
27%
33%
36%
44%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.28
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
3%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$27,080
$20,105
Spending / Student (21-22)
$25,418
$21,092

Best Athens Grafton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grafton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Gr: PK-6 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District manages 1 public schools serving 38 students.
What is the rank of Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District is ranked #94 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 Athens Grafton School District?
84% of Athens Grafton School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Bottom 50% in VT
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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