Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Bellows Falls Union High School

Q: Is Bellows Falls Union High School a good school?

Bellows Falls Union High School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Vermont high schools.

Q: How many students attend Bellows Falls Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Bellows Falls Union High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Bellows Falls Union High School?

Students at Bellows Falls Union High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Public Grades 9-12

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 7% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Bellows Falls Union High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bellows Falls, Vermont, with a total enrollment of 303 students. The school has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking and school quality rating in recent years, dropping from a high of 14 out of 46 Vermont high schools in 2017-2018 to a low of 39 out of 42 in 2024-2025. The school's Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 is ranked 71 out of 75 districts in Vermont and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Bellows Falls Union High School's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female, white, and special education students. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 38 out of 38 Vermont high schools for female students and 41 out of 44 for white students. The school's performance for special education students is also troubling, ranking 7 out of 7 Vermont high schools in 2022-2023 and 20 out of 20 in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 82.0% in 2022-2023 to 74.0% in 2023-2024, and has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 43.2% in 2021-2022.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Green Mountain Union High School and Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, Bellows Falls Union High School performs significantly worse, with lower statewide rankings, poorer graduation rates, and weaker academic performance. For instance, in 2024-2025, Green Mountain Union High School had a 45% proficiency rate in 9th-grade English Language Arts, compared to Bellows Falls' 27.27%. Addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors, including the school's funding and resources, as well as the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population.

303

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

406 High School Road
Bellows Falls, VT 05158

(802) 463-3944

District: Bellows Falls Union High School District #27

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.6%

See top rated Vermont high schools

Compare Bellows Falls Union High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2014 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (25% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Vermont average (74% vs 82%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

Vermont avg44%

39^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Vermont High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

71^st of 75Bellows Falls Union High School District #27 among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	13.7	39 of 42	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	41 of 47	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	14 of 16	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	33 of 46	28.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	18 of 49	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	14 of 46	69.6%	★★★★☆
2017	56.1	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.4	23 of 58	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	30.9	45 of 60	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	52.1	22 of 52	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	24.9	49 of 60	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.1	54 of 59	8.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.7	56 of 60	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	38.4	39 of 60	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.6	36 of 59	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.1	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	38 of 38	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.6	32 of 37	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.5	14 of 15	6.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.3	17 of 33	48.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.1	32 of 42	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.6	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.7	11 of 30	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	22.0	24 of 27	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	27 of 34	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	11 of 11	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	52.2	10 of 28	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.7	25 of 31	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.8	14 of 33	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	27 of 34	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.9	31 of 38	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.6	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	26 of 40	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.7	22 of 41	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.4	9 of 29	69.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	15.0	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.5	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	14.6	41 of 44	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	44 of 47	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	45 of 49	8.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.2	25 of 46	45.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	36 of 49	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.0	17 of 48	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	13 of 39	66.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)21st percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)11th percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)7th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)<1st percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)<1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics30%

English Language Arts27%

Science17%-27 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Bellows Falls Union High School and help other families decide.

Rate Bellows Falls Union High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Bellows Falls Union High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellows Falls Union High School	Public	9-12	406 High School Road	Bellows Falls	05158	Windham County	Bellows Falls Union High School District #27	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 463-3944	303	29	10.5	56.8%	271 (89.4%)	4 (1.3%)	11 (3.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	13.7	39^th of 42 public high schools	7.1%		20	41^st of 47 public high schools	12.8%	2				27.3				30.4		17.5	$00	$00	$00
River Valley Technical Center	Public	9-12	307 South Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	River Valley Technical Center	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 885-8300	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	303 South Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	Springfield School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 885-7900	306	21	14.2	59.8%	265 (86.6%)	11 (3.6%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	13 (4.2%)	18.4	37^th of 42 public high schools	11.9%		32	32^nd of 47 public high schools	31.9%	5				13.9				28.2		37.1	$15,979	$1,554	$14,425
Green Mountain Union High School	Public	7-12	716 VT Route 103 South	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 875-2146	300	35	8.6	59.7%	278 (92.7%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	36.9	26^th of 42 public high schools	38.1%		47.7	22^nd of 47 public high schools	53.2%	4		53.3	47.4	45.0		43.3	29.0	35.0	30.6	31.9	$13,302	$00	$13,302
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School	Public	6-12	2042 VT Route 30	Townshend	05353	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72B	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7355	243	30	8.0	51.4%	233 (95.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	27.3	31^st of 42 public high schools	26.2%		13.1	43^rd of 47 public high schools	8.5%	12	48.2			29.0	44.4			35.5

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellows Falls Union High School

Is Bellows Falls Union High School a good school?

Bellows Falls Union High School ranks in the bottom 7.1% of Vermont high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Bellows Falls Union High School?

Students at Bellows Falls Union High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Bellows Falls Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Bellows Falls Union High School.

What district is Bellows Falls Union High School in?

Bellows Falls Union High School District #27

Rate Bellows Falls Union High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

VTVermont High School Rankings

VTVermont District Rankings

Schools in Bellows Falls, VT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Bellows Falls Union High School!

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.