Can I use Caledonia County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Caledonia County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Caledonia County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Caledonia County?

Start with the 13 listed public schools and 7 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Caledonia County Schools & Education

Name: Caledonia County, Vermont Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Caledonia County, Vermont

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

84.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,402

National avg $13,239

State avg $11,012

School Score

51/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

of 14 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Caledonia County

Measured School Summary

Caledonia County has midrange measured school signals (score: 51/100) with a graduation rate of 84.0%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Caledonia County spends $9,402 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 7% below the Vermont average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Caledonia County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

13 public schools and 7 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

51/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #9 of 14 Vermont counties with school score data.

Completion

84.0%

2.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$9,402

$1,610 below the state average

School coverage

7 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Caledonia County has 13 public schools across 7 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Caledonia County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Caledonia County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 14 Vermont counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64

Elementary school only in this slice

1,008 students

Elementary 5Middle 0High 0Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

Saint Johnsbury School District

Elementary school only in this slice

702 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 0Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78

Elementary school only in this slice

363 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 0Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Danville School District

Other grade structure

350 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Caledonia County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Caledonia County district systems?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Caledonia County Graduation Rate Exceeds Vermont State Average

Education data brief for Caledonia County, Vermont.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Graduation rate

Caledonia County maintains a graduation rate of 84.0%, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 81.3%, though it remains below the national average of 87.0%. The county reports a composite school score of 51.2, closely aligning with the national median of 50.0 but falling slightly behind the state average of 54.9. Funding for these districts involves a per-pupil expenditure of $9,402, which is less than the state average of $11,012 and the national benchmark of $13,000. There are 13 public schools in the county serving 3,031 students, with a high concentration of rural locales. St. Johnsbury School is the largest individual school, with 702 students enrolled in grades PK-8. The Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 serves as the largest administrative body, managing seven schools and 1,224 students. No charter schools are present among the 13 facilities. Access the NCES directory for specific school-level demographic information.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Caledonia County

Reported Enrollment

3,031

13 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary11

Middle0

High1

Other1

7 School Districts in Caledonia County

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64

7 schools

1,224 students

Saint Johnsbury School District

1 school

702 students

Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78

3 schools

363 students

Danville School District

1 school

350 students

Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94

3 schools

337 students

Hazen Union High School District #26

1 school

301 students

Peacham School District

1 school

66 students

13 Public Schools in Caledonia County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Caledonia County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
St. Johnsbury School	Record	Saint Johnsbury School District	Saint Johnsbury, 05819Town: Remote	PK–8	Primary	702
Lyndon Town School	Record	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	Lyndonville, 05851Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	501
Danville School	Record	Danville School District	Danville, 05828Rural: Distant	PK–12	Other	350
Hazen Union High School	Record	Hazen Union High School District #26	Hardwick, 05843Rural: Remote	7–12	High	301
Hardwick Elementary School	Record	Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94	Hardwick, 05843Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	241
Burke Town School	Record	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	West Burke, 05871Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	189
Waterford Elementary School	Record	Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78	Waterford, 05819Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	154
Millers Run School	Record	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	Sheffield, 05866Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	136
Barnet Elementary School	Record	Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78	Barnet, 05821Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	135
Sutton Village School	Record	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	Sutton, 05867Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	113
Walden School	Record	Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78	West Danville, 05873Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	74
Newark School	Record	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	Newark, 05871Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	69
Peacham Elementary School	Record	Peacham School District	Peacham, 05862Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	66

St. Johnsbury School

Saint Johnsbury School District

Saint Johnsbury, 05819 / Town: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary702 students

Lyndon Town School

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64

Lyndonville, 05851 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary501 students

Danville School

Danville School District

Danville, 05828 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–12Other350 students

Hazen Union High School

Hazen Union High School District #26

Hardwick, 05843 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High301 students

Hardwick Elementary School

Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94

Hardwick, 05843 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary241 students

Burke Town School

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64

West Burke, 05871 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary189 students

Waterford Elementary School

Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78

Waterford, 05819 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary154 students

Millers Run School

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64

Sheffield, 05866 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary136 students

Barnet Elementary School

Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78

Barnet, 05821 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary135 students

Sutton Village School

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64

Sutton, 05867 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary113 students

Walden School

Caledonia Cooperative Unified School District #78

West Danville, 05873 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary74 students

Newark School

Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64

Newark, 05871 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary69 students

Peacham Elementary School

Peacham School District

Peacham, 05862 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary66 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$9,402

State avg $11,012

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Vermont counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lamoille County (89.2%), Addison County (87.0%), and Chittenden County (85.8%) currently lead Vermont among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Vermont?

Across Vermont counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $11,012. The highest current county values are Chittenden County ($13,280), Washington County ($12,845), and Rutland County ($12,596). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Caledonia County?

Caledonia County has a school score of 51/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Caledonia County?

The high school graduation rate in Caledonia County is 84.0%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Caledonia County spend per student?

Caledonia County spends $9,402 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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