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Hartford School District

1 Gifford Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 501 students in Hartford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Hartford School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hartford High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
1,451 Students
25,336 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
2,618 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hartford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#26 out of 103 school districts
(Top 30%)
45%
40%
47%
44%
34%
35%
87%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,570 is higher than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,666 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$44 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,570
$29,860
Spending / Student
$29,666
$29,121

Best Hartford School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
37 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8610
Gr: 9-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
1 Gifford Road
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8630
Gr: 9-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,451 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in VT)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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