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Harwood Unified Union School District #60

Vermont · Public School District
7
Schools
1,818
Students
$26,615
Per-Pupil Spend
+86% nat'l
20.7%
Free Lunch Rate
-32pp vs nat'l
97.5%
Graduation Rate
+11.0pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Harwood Unified Union School District #60 is a public school district in Vermont serving 1,818 students across 7 schools. It includes 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools. Its graduation rate of 97.5% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $26,615 is above average for a US public school district. Only 21% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 47/100.

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All Schools (7)
Elementary Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Brookside Primary SchoolPK–04400
Fayston Elementary SchoolPK–0699
Moretown Elementary SchoolPK–06165
Waitsfield Elementary SchoolPK–06168
Warren Elementary SchoolPK–06142
Middle School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Crossett Brook Middle School05–08288
High School1 school
SchoolGradesStudents
Harwood Union Middle/High School07–12556
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$26,615+86% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
90%
State
89.7%
Local (property tax)
1.9%
Federal
8.3%

State funding accounts for 90% of the budget — this district relies more on state aid than local tax revenue.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
7
Schools
1,818
Students
21%
Free Lunch
$27K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate97.5%
Opportunity Score47/100
StateVermont →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
97.5% graduation rate — 11.0 points above the national average of 86.5%.
High per-student investment
Spends $26,615 per pupil — 86% above the national average of $14,347.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 21% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 has 7 public schools, serving a total of 1,818 students.
What is the graduation rate for Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
The graduation rate is 97.5%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Harwood Unified Union School District #60 spend per student?
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 spends $26,615 per pupil — 86% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
21% of students in Harwood Unified Union School District #60 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
No, Harwood Unified Union School District #60 does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Harwood Unified Union School District #60 serve?
Harwood Unified Union School District #60 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Harwood Unified Union School District #60?
The median opportunity score across schools in Harwood Unified Union School District #60 is 47/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.