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MT. Abraham Unified School District #61

57 Mountain Street
Bristol, VT 05443-1201
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

MT. Abraham Unified School District #61 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 702 students in MT. Abraham Unified School District #61. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in MT. Abraham Unified School District #61 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

MT. Abraham Unified School District #61, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#40 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
44%
40%
44%
44%
31%
35%
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,855 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,637 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,855
$29,860
Spending / Student
$28,637
$29,121

Best MT. Abraham Unified School District #61 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monkton Central School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1036 Monkton Road
Monkton, VT 05469
(802) 453-2314
Gr: PK-6 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Robinson School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
41 Parsonage Road
Starksboro, VT 05487
(802) 453-2949
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
57 Mountain Street
Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-3227
Gr: PK-6 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Beeman Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
50 North Street
New Haven, VT 05472
(802) 453-2331
Gr: PK-6 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,272 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in VT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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