Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

53 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301-3049
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
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 preschools serving 1,286 students in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
9 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
2,246 Students
45,117 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
3,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#35 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
39%
40%
46%
44%
35%
35%
72%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,348 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,071
$30,286
Spending / Student
$23,348
$29,536

Best Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dummerston Schools
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
52 Schoolhouse Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 254-2733
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Putney Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-5521
Gr: PK-8 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Guilford Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
374 School Road
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-2271
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Academy School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
860 Western Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3743
Gr: PK-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Green Street School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
164 Green Street
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3737
Gr: PK-6 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Oak Grove School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Moreland Avenue
Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-3740
Gr: PK-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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