For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 506 students in Rockingham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Rockingham School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
506 Students
77,536 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
7,172 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockingham 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,484 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,453
$30,286
Spending / Student
$20,484
$29,536
Best Rockingham School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4346
Gr: PK-4 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Saxton River Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Saxtons River, VT 05154
(802) 869-2637
Gr: PK-4 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Bellows Falls Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15 School Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
(802) 463-4366
Gr: 5-8 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District manages 3 public schools serving 506 students.
What is the rank of Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District is ranked #89 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham School District?
89% of Rockingham School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockingham School District?
Rockingham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Rockingham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,484 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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