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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,414 students in Hartford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Hartford School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
1,414 Students
77,536 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
7,172 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

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:

0.22
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,370 is higher than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,443 is higher than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% 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
$31,370
$30,286
Spending / Student
$30,443
$29,536

Best Hartford School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
White River School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
102 Pine Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8650
Gr: PK-5 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Dothan Brook School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2300 Christian Street
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8647
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Ottauquechee School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
304 Dody Lane
Quechee, VT 05059
(802) 295-8654
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Hartford Memorial Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
245 Highland Avenue
White River Junction, VT 05001
(802) 295-8640
Gr: 6-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
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 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hartford School District?
Hartford School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,414 students.
What is the rank of Hartford School District?
Hartford School District is ranked #24 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 30%) 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 graduation rate (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hartford School District?
88% of Hartford School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hartford School District?
Hartford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Hartford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,443 is higher than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,414 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 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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