Item: Strafford School District
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Strafford School District

243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (802) 765-4351

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 130 students in Strafford School District. This district's average is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Vermont.

Public School in Strafford School District have an score of 67% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and score of 65% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% 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

130 Students

78,642 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

7,167 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Strafford School District	Vermont
Pre-K	19	73
Kind	13	47
1	18	49
2	10	52
3	13	48
4	15	53
5	13	51
6	9	52
7	14	50
8	6	51

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

Strafford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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)

#2 out of 103 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Strafford School District
2023	#2
2022	#3
2019	#4
2018	#4
2017	#4
2016	#8
2015	#40
2014	#7
2013	#13
2012	#26
2011	#8

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67%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	67%	40%
2022	65%	33%
2017	72%	43%
2016	67%	46%
2015	62%	42%
2014	82%	58%
2013	82%	61%
2012	87%	61%
2011	87%	61%
2010	92%	62%

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65%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2022	65%	44%
2017	72%	54%
2016	77%	57%
2015	62%	54%
2014	87%	71%
2013	87%	73%
2012	82%	73%
2011	87%	72%
2010	95%	72%

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70%

35%

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

0.19

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	0.19	0.22
2022	0.15	0.22
2021	0.08	0.21
2020	0.10	0.19
2019	0.10	0.19
2018	0.02	0.19
2017	0.02	0.19
2016	0.04	0.17
2015	0.06	0.17
2014	0.12	0.17
2013	0.13	0.15
2012	0.10	0.15
2011	0.10	0.14
2010	0.13	0.14
2009	0.19	0.14
2008	0.14	0.12
2007	0.10	0.12
2006	0.10	0.07
2005	0.10	0.10
2004	0.10	0.10
2003	0.06	0.09
2002	0.06	0.09
2001	0.06	0.08
2000	0.06	0.06
1999	0.06	0.05
1998	0.04	0.05
1997	0.04	0.05
1996	0.04	0.05
1993	0.02	0.05
1992	0.02	0.04
1991	0.02	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	5%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	5%	1%
2009	6%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	6%	1%
2006	5%	1%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2021	1%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% White

90%

88%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	5%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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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 $25,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,415 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% 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	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$8 MM
2021	$3 MM	$9 MM
2020	$3 MM	$8 MM
2019	$3 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$4 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 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	$1 MM	$2 MM
1996	$1 MM	$2 MM
1995	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$2,290 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	$4 MM	$9 MM
2022	$4 MM	$9 MM
2021	$4 MM	$9 MM
2020	$4 MM	$9 MM
2019	$4 MM	$6 MM
2018	$3 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$3 MM	$4 MM
2012	$3 MM	$4 MM
2011	$3 MM	$4 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$3 MM
2008	$3 MM	$5 MM
2007	$3 MM	$4 MM
2006	$3 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

$25,977

$29,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	$26,802	$23,002
2022	$29,822	$20,105
2021	$32,162	$25,144
2020	$29,822	$20,105
2019	$28,857	$20,850
2018	$29,527	$19,447
2017	$28,678	$27,235
2016	$26,294	$24,795
2015	$23,866	$15,406
2014	$17,655	$17,826
2012	$17,798	$15,425
2011	$18,649	$16,276
2010	$16,473	$15,406
2009	$26,487	$17,340
2008	$25,376	$21,515
2007	$23,195	$20,273
2006	$22,755	$19,716
2005	$22,223	$16,953
2004	$21,679	$16,278
2003	$15,489	$14,451
2002	$15,264	$14,365
2001	$13,205	$12,764
2000	$11,171	$11,843
1999	$10,987	$11,249
1998	$9,772	$11,362
1997	$8,486	$9,836
1995	$8,141	$8,662
1992	$7,105	$7,960

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Spending / Student

$28,415

$29,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Strafford School District	Vermont
2023	$29,317	$20,942
2022	$33,308	$21,092
2021	$35,181	$22,891
2020	$33,308	$21,092
2019	$35,410	$21,791
2018	$30,655	$20,276
2017	$29,818	$27,443
2016	$26,444	$23,536
2015	$25,803	$15,464
2014	$18,181	$17,885
2012	$17,341	$15,768
2011	$18,827	$17,000
2010	$17,810	$15,464
2009	$27,974	$17,254
2008	$25,385	$22,585
2007	$22,726	$20,590
2006	$23,409	$20,034
2005	$21,866	$17,604
2004	$21,083	$16,123
2003	$16,285	$14,743
2002	$14,236	$14,005
2001	$14,123	$12,588
2000	$11,487	$11,646
1999	$11,356	$11,000
1998	$10,349	$10,781
1997	$8,566	$9,815
1995	$7,877	$8,443
1992	$7,046	$7,809

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Best Strafford School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Newton School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

243 Vt Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070
(802) 765-4351

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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How many schools belong to Strafford School District?

Strafford School District manages 1 public schools serving 130 students.

What is the rank of Strafford School District?

Strafford School District is ranked #2 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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

90% of Strafford School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Strafford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Vermont state average of 11:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $28,415 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 130 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Top 5% in VT
: 67% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 5%)
: 70% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education