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Brighton School District

825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846-0419

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (802) 723-4373

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Brighton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 122 students in Brighton School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.

Public School in Brighton School District have an score of 37% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (VT)

# Schools

1 School

306 Schools

# Students

122 Students

78,642 Students

# Teachers

13 Teachers

7,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brighton School District	Vermont
Pre-K	11	73
Kind	12	47
1	13	49
2	15	52
3	14	48
4	10	53
5	12	51
6	9	52
7	11	50
8	15	51

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Brighton 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)

#54 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brighton School District
2023	#54
2022	#81
2019	#207
2018	#207
2017	#207
2016	#222
2015	#221
2014	#201
2013	#229
2012	#228
2011	#195

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37%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	37%	40%
2022	32%	33%
2017	24%	43%
2016	10%	46%
2015	24%	42%
2014	34%	58%
2013	34%	61%
2012	42%	61%
2011	47%	61%
2010	57%	62%

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37%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2022	37%	44%
2017	24%	54%
2016	24%	57%
2015	24%	54%
2014	54%	71%
2013	54%	73%
2012	57%	73%
2011	67%	72%
2010	77%	72%

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30%

35%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.03

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	0.02	0.22
2022	0.02	0.22
2021	0.04	0.21
2020	0.06	0.19
2019	0.06	0.19
2018	0.04	0.19
2017	0.04	0.19
2016	0.06	0.17
2015	0.08	0.17
2014	0.10	0.17
2013	0.06	0.15
2012	0.04	0.15
2011	0.04	0.14
2010	0.02	0.14
2009	0.02	0.14
2008	0.04	0.12
2007	0.08	0.12
2006	0.08	0.07
2005	0.04	0.10
2004	0.06	0.10
2003	0.06	0.09
2002	0.08	0.09
2001	0.10	0.08
2000	0.06	0.06
1999	0.06	0.05
1998	0.02	0.05
1997	0.02	0.05
1996	0.04	0.05
1995	0.04	0.05
1994	0.02	0.05
1993	0.02	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2016)
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

98%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	99%	88%
2022	99%	88%
2021	98%	89%
2020	97%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	98%	90%
2016	97%	91%
2015	96%	91%
2014	95%	91%
2013	97%	92%
2012	98%	92%
2011	98%	93%
2010	99%	93%
2009	99%	94%
2008	98%	94%
2007	96%	94%
2006	96%	96%
2005	98%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	97%	95%
2002	96%	95%
2001	95%	96%
2000	97%	97%
1999	97%	97%
1998	99%	97%
1997	99%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	98%	97%
1994	99%	97%
1993	99%	97%
1992	99%	98%
1991	100%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2021)
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,148 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VT)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$2,348 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$8 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$8 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$3 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$2 MM	$4 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$4 MM
2005	$2 MM	$4 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$3 MM
1998	$1 MM	$3 MM
1997	$2 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$2,290 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$2 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$2 MM	$9 MM
2019	$2 MM	$6 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$4 MM
2012	$2 MM	$4 MM
2011	$2 MM	$4 MM
2010	$2 MM	$3 MM
2009	$2 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$4 MM
2006	$2 MM	$4 MM
2005	$2 MM	$4 MM
2004	$2 MM	$3 MM
2003	$2 MM	$3 MM
2002	$2 MM	$3 MM
2001	$2 MM	$3 MM
2000	$2 MM	$3 MM
1999	$2 MM	$3 MM
1998	$2 MM	$2 MM
1997	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,836

$29,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	$18,830	$23,002
2022	$16,208	$20,105
2021	$22,104	$25,144
2020	$16,208	$20,105
2019	$19,040	$20,850
2018	$21,944	$19,447
2017	$18,875	$27,235
2016	$20,151	$24,795
2015	$20,849	$15,406
2014	$19,890	$17,826
2012	$19,763	$15,425
2011	$18,220	$16,276
2010	$18,825	$15,406
2009	$16,074	$17,340
2008	$18,718	$21,515
2007	$15,972	$20,273
2006	$14,686	$19,716
2005	$13,516	$16,953
2004	$13,475	$16,278
2003	$12,556	$14,451
2002	$12,438	$14,365
2001	$11,905	$12,764
2000	$9,793	$11,843
1999	$8,893	$11,249
1998	$8,011	$11,362
1997	$8,931	$9,836
1995	$8,063	$8,662
1992	$7,111	$7,960

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Spending / Student

$22,148

$29,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brighton School District	Vermont
2023	$20,015	$20,942
2022	$20,033	$21,092
2021	$23,496	$22,891
2020	$20,033	$21,092
2019	$22,356	$21,791
2018	$23,708	$20,276
2017	$21,538	$27,443
2016	$23,860	$23,536
2015	$21,172	$15,464
2014	$21,725	$17,885
2012	$18,680	$15,768
2011	$18,590	$17,000
2010	$19,117	$15,464
2009	$17,574	$17,254
2008	$19,588	$22,585
2007	$17,148	$20,590
2006	$14,942	$20,034
2005	$13,849	$17,604
2004	$15,281	$16,123
2003	$14,014	$14,743
2002	$12,797	$14,005
2001	$12,228	$12,588
2000	$10,384	$11,646
1999	$9,472	$11,000
1998	$8,760	$10,781
1997	$8,006	$9,815
1995	$7,914	$8,443
1992	$6,974	$7,809

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Best Brighton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brighton Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846
(802) 723-4373

Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brighton School District?

Brighton School District manages 1 public schools serving 122 students.

What is the rank of Brighton School District?

Brighton School District is ranked #53 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Brighton School District?

98% of Brighton School District students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Brighton School District?

Brighton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.

What is Brighton School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,148 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 122 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 2%
: Bottom 50% in VT
: 37% (Top 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education