Arlington School District operates 2 public schools serving 422 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 407 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bennington County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,606 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 9.1% local, 90.7% state, and 0.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $93,402 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #78 of 80 in Vermont against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 336.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Fisher School accounts for 50.4% of all Arlington School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arlington School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Arlington School District student-counselor ratio is 337:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Arlington School District is typically wider than the Arlington School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Arlington School District chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Arlington School District?
Arlington School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 422 students.
How much does Arlington School District spend per student?
Arlington School District spends $18,606 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #78 in Vermont.
What is the average teacher salary in Arlington School District?
The average teacher salary in Arlington School District is $93,402 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Arlington School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bennington County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Arlington School District?
Arlington School District students are 91.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arlington School District?
Arlington School District has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #78 out of 80 districts in Vermont. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.