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Hartford School District

At a glance

33^rdof 75 Vermont districts▼ 8

Better than 56% of Vermont districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

1 Gifford Road
White River Junction, VT 05001·(802) 295-8630·All Vermont district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 56% of districts

Schools

1,414

Students

Top rankedWhite River School49^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Hartford Memorial Middle School up 11 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Ottauquechee School 8.5 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Hartford School District in Vermont consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district serves a diverse community and aims to provide quality education to its students.

Among the standout schools in the district, White River School and Ottauquechee School have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Vermont, earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding state averages. Meanwhile, Hartford Memorial Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating and performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates close to or above the state averages.

The district faces some challenges, such as varying levels of chronic absenteeism, with Hartford High School having the highest rate at 57.4%. Additionally, the schools have a significant proportion of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.94% to 53.92%, suggesting the need to consider the impact of socioeconomic factors on student performance. The district may also want to examine the differences in per-student spending across the schools, which range from $13,016 to $17,540, to ensure equitable resource allocation and support for all students.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)							VTCAP Mathematics (2025)							VTCAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dothan Brook School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Christian Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8647	248	23	10.9	41.9%	217 (87.5%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	43.5	78^th of 137 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.9	61^st of 133 public elementary schools	54.1%	17	39.5	53.3	61.1					13.2	33.3	41.7					47.2			$18,035		$18,035
Ottauquechee School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Dody Lane	Quechee	05059	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8654	180	21	8.5	43.9%	155 (86.1%)	4 (2.2%)	11 (6.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	55.3	66^th of 137 public elementary schools	51.8%		73.4	27^th of 133 public elementary schools	79.7%	39	42.4	45.5	52.2					51.5	27.3	56.5					52.2			$18,308	$331	$17,977
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1 Gifford Road	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8630	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartford Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	245 Highland Avenue	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 295-8640	280	32	8.8	48.2%	251 (89.6%)	3 (1.1%)	11 (3.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.6%)	51.6	30^th of 74 public middle schools	59.5%		48	41^st of 85 public middle schools	51.8%	11				56.5	53.3	62.8					44.7	42.7	35.8			34.0		$16,009	$521	$15,487
Hartford High School	Public	9-12	37 Highland Avenue	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8610	502	53	9.5	48.0%	451 (89.8%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	32.2	29^th of 42 public high schools	31.0%		43.1	24^th of 47 public high schools	48.9%	5							36.4							33.3			36.8	$15,987		$15,987
White River School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Pine Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 295-8650	204	20	10.2	53.9%	170 (83.3%)	3 (1.5%)	18 (8.8%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	62.1	49^th of 137 public elementary schools	64.2%		62.1	41^st of 133 public elementary schools	69.2%	8	46.4	58.6	50.0					37.9	51.7	60.0					50.0			$21,896	$1,749	$20,147

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwich School District	1.93 mi	1	1^st
Sharon School District	9.52 mi	1	30^th
Thetford School District	10.17 mi	1	20^th
Strafford School District	10.43 mi	1	5^th
Pomfret School District	10.63 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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