Grand Isle County Schools & Education
Grand Isle County, Vermont
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
93/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
—
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
N/A
National avg 87.5%
Per-Pupil Spending
$11,429
National avg $13,239
State avg $11,012
School Score
93/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 55/100
State Score Position
#1
of 14 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Grand Isle County
Measured School Summary
Grand Isle County has a strong school score of 93/100. Graduation rate data is not available.
Funding Context
Grand Isle County spends $11,429 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 69% above the Vermont average, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Grand Isle 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
4 public schools and 3 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
93/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #1 of 14 Vermont counties with school score data.
Completion
Not reported
Graduation-rate comparison is unavailable for this county.
Funding context
$11,429
$417 above the state average
School coverage
4
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Grand Isle County has 4 public schools across 3 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.
What Grand Isle 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.
Higher-signal county
Grand Isle County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#1
of 14 Vermont counties with school score data. The county score is 38 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
2 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.
Alburg School District
Elementary school only in this slice
194 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66
Elementary school only in this slice
190 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
South Hero School District
Elementary school only in this slice
141 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 is the largest listed district slice, with 2 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 Grand Isle County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Grand Isle 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
Grand Isle County School Score Leads Vermont Regional Averages
Education data brief for Grand Isle County, Vermont.
Grand Isle County reports a composite school score of 92.7, which is the highest in this data set and significantly above the Vermont state average of 54.9 and the national median of 50.0. The county's public education system is notably small, serving 525 students through four elementary schools; no middle or high schools are located within the county. Consequently, graduation rate data for this county is not applicable. Per-pupil expenditure stands at $11,429, slightly exceeding the state average of $11,012 but remaining below the national average of $13,000. All four schools are classified as rural, with an average school size of 131 students. The Alburg Community Education Center is the largest school with 194 students, while the Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 is the largest district by school count. Educational attainment data was not available for this period. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Grand Isle County
Reported Enrollment
525
4 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in Grand Isle County
Alburg School District
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66
South Hero School District
4 Public Schools in Grand Isle 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 dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburg Community Education Center | Record | Alburg School District | Alburg, 05440Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 194 |
| Folsum Education & Community Center | Record | South Hero School District | South Hero, 05486Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 141 |
| Grand Isle School | Record | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 | Grand Isle, 05458Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 140 |
| North Hero School | Record | Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 | North Hero, 05474Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 50 |
Alburg Community Education Center
Alburg School District
Alburg, 05440 / Rural: Distant
Folsum Education & Community Center
South Hero School District
South Hero, 05486 / Rural: Distant
Grand Isle School
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66
Grand Isle, 05458 / Rural: Distant
North Hero School
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66
North Hero, 05474 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$11,429
State avg $11,012
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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.