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

No. Use the Windham 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 Windham 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 Windham County?

Start with the 27 listed public schools and 12 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Windham County Schools & Education

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

Windham County, Vermont

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

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

78.6%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

78.6%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,293

National avg $13,239

State avg $11,012

School Score

48/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

#10

of 14 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Windham County

Measured School Summary

Windham County has midrange measured school signals (score: 48/100) with a graduation rate of 78.6%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Windham County spends $10,293 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 12% below the Vermont average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Windham 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

27 public schools and 12 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

48/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #10 of 14 Vermont counties with school score data.

Completion

78.6%

2.7 pts below the state average

Funding context

$10,293

$719 below the state average

School coverage

12 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

Windham County has 27 public schools across 12 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 Windham 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

Windham 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

#10

of 14 Vermont counties with school score data. The county score is 7 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.

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Elementary to high school visible

2,339 students

Elementary 6Middle 1High 2Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Rockingham School District

Elementary and middle visible

512 students

Elementary 2Middle 1High 0Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Twin Valley Unified School District #75

Elementary and high visible

374 students

Elementary 1Middle 0High 1Other 0

2 listed schools in this county slice.

Bellows Falls Union High School District #27

High school only in this slice

318 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 1Other 0

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 is the largest listed district slice, with 9 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 Windham County?

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

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

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?

Education Overview

About Schools in Windham County, Vermont

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Decentralized Learning in the South

Windham County supports 4,868 students across 27 public schools, including 20 elementary schools. The system is managed by 12 different districts, reflecting the county's commitment to local community control.

Brattleboro’s Educational Reach

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 is the dominant force, managing 9 schools and 2,339 students. Brattleboro Union High School is the county's largest school, enrolling 757 students.

Small-Scale Schools and Quiet Locales

Windham schools are small and intimate, with an average enrollment of just 187 students. The landscape is a mix of 18 rural and 9 town schools, offering both secluded and community-centric learning environments.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Windham County

Reported Enrollment

4,868

27 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary20

Middle2

High5

Other0

12 School Districts in Windham County

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

9 schools

2,339 students

Rockingham School District

3 schools

512 students

Twin Valley Unified School District #75

2 schools

374 students

Bellows Falls Union High School District #27

1 school

318 students

West River Valley Union Education District #72B

1 school

257 students

West River Valley Union Education District #72A

3 schools

217 students

Vernon School District

1 school

185 students

River Valleys Unified School District #73

2 schools

139 students

Marlboro School District

1 school

89 students

Halifax School District

1 school

62 students

27 Public Schools in Windham 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 Windham County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Brattleboro Union High School	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	Brattleboro, 05301Town: Distant	9–12	High	757
Academy School	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	Brattleboro, 05301Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	448
Bellows Falls Union High School	Record	Bellows Falls Union High School District #27	Bellows Falls, 05158Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	318
Flood Brook School	Record	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	Londonderry, 05148Rural: Remote	PK–8	Primary	308
Brattleboro Area Middle School	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	Brattleboro, 05301Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	262
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School	Record	West River Valley Union Education District #72B	Townshend, 05353Rural: Remote	6–12	High	257
Green Street School	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	Brattleboro, 05301Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	243
Bellows Falls Middle School	Record	Rockingham School District	Bellows Falls, 05101Town: Distant	5–8	Middle	242
Central Elementary School	Record	Rockingham School District	Bellows Falls, 05101Town: Distant	PK–4	Primary	194
Twin Valley Middle High School	Record	Twin Valley Unified School District #75	Whitingham, 05361Rural: Distant	6–12	High	193
Vernon Elementary School	Record	Vernon School District	Vernon, 05354Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	185
Putney Central School	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	Putney, 05346Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	182
Twin Valley Elementary School	Record	Twin Valley Unified School District #75	Wilmington, 05363Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	181
Dummerston Schools	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	East Dummerston, 05346Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	162
Oak Grove School	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	Brattleboro, 05301Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	144
Guilford Central School	Record	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	Guilford, 05301Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	141
Newbrook Elementary School	Record	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	Newfane, 05345Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	101
Dover Elementary School	Record	River Valleys Unified School District #73	East Dover, 05341Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	90
Townshend Village School	Record	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	Townshend, 05353Rural: Remote	PK–5	Primary	90
Marlboro Elementary School	Record	Marlboro School District	Marlboro, 05344Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	89

Brattleboro Union High School

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Brattleboro, 05301 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High757 students

Academy School

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Brattleboro, 05301 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary448 students

Bellows Falls Union High School

Bellows Falls Union High School District #27

Bellows Falls, 05158 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High318 students

Flood Brook School

Taconic and Green Regional School District #63

Londonderry, 05148 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–8Primary308 students

Brattleboro Area Middle School

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Brattleboro, 05301 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle262 students

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School

West River Valley Union Education District #72B

Townshend, 05353 / Rural: Remote

Record6–12High257 students

Green Street School

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Brattleboro, 05301 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary243 students

Bellows Falls Middle School

Rockingham School District

Bellows Falls, 05101 / Town: Distant

Record5–8Middle242 students

Central Elementary School

Rockingham School District

Bellows Falls, 05101 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–4Primary194 students

Twin Valley Middle High School

Twin Valley Unified School District #75

Whitingham, 05361 / Rural: Distant

Record6–12High193 students

Vernon Elementary School

Vernon School District

Vernon, 05354 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary185 students

Putney Central School

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Putney, 05346 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary182 students

Twin Valley Elementary School

Twin Valley Unified School District #75

Wilmington, 05363 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary181 students

Dummerston Schools

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

East Dummerston, 05346 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary162 students

Oak Grove School

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Brattleboro, 05301 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary144 students

Guilford Central School

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Guilford, 05301 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary141 students

Newbrook Elementary School

West River Valley Union Education District #72A

Newfane, 05345 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary101 students

Dover Elementary School

River Valleys Unified School District #73

East Dover, 05341 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary90 students

Townshend Village School

West River Valley Union Education District #72A

Townshend, 05353 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–5Primary90 students

Marlboro Elementary School

Marlboro School District

Marlboro, 05344 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary89 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$10,293

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 Windham County?

Windham County has a school score of 48/100, 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 Windham County?

The high school graduation rate in Windham County is 78.6%, 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 Windham County spend per student?

Windham County spends $10,293 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Windham County, Vermont — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Windham County, Vermont?

What are the major school districts in Windham County, Vermont?

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 is the dominant force, managing 9 schools and 2,339 students. Brattleboro Union High School is the county's largest school, enrolling 757 students.

What is the school experience like in Windham County?

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 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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