Athens Grafton School District

25 Cherry Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101-1519
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 39 students in Athens Grafton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Athens Grafton School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Athens Grafton 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 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#87 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
27%
33%
36%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$27,080
$20,105
Spending / Student (21-22)
$25,418
$21,092

Best Athens Grafton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grafton Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
58 School Street
Grafton, VT 05146
(802) 843-2495
Gr: PK-8 | 39 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District manages 1 public schools serving 39 students.
What is the rank of Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District is ranked #94 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Athens Grafton School District?
85% of Athens Grafton School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Athens Grafton School District?
Athens Grafton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 39 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Bottom 50% in VT
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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