Total enrollment
2,196
-291 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Bennington
Vermont · Public K-12
7 public K-12 schools operate inside Bennington, with combined enrollment of about 2,196 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Bennington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,245
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,196
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 278 |
| Molly Stark School | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 |
| Monument Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 147 |
| Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School | High | 09-12 | 855 |
| Mt. Anthony Union Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 484 |
| Southwest Tech | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Woodford Hollow School | Elementary | PK-06 | 30 |
About Bennington
Bennington is a medium-population Vermont city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 2,196 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Bennington is around 314 students, 17% meaningfully above the Vermont average of about 268.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Bennington has fell 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,487 students to 2,196. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 94% to 89%.
On allk12, the community for Bennington discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.