Total enrollment
4,180
-452 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Addison County
Vermont · Public K-12
Addison County runs 23 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with an average school size of about 185 students. By grade band, the county runs 17 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Addison County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
-1 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
37,664
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
23
7 districts
Enrollment
4,250
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$89,639
Above Vermont avg
Free/reduced lunch
38.7%
Below Vermont avg
Elementary
17
2,346 students
Middle
2
574 students
High
4
1,330 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
1,743 students · 7 districts in Addison County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Addison County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
43.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.8%
civilian labor
Median age
44
16.0% under 18
Test scores in Addison County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 17 schools ranked. Vermont state average: 50.6%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Bingham Memorial School· 68.4%
- Lincoln Community School· 63.8%
- Mary Hogan School· 58.8%
- Middlebury Union High School· 56.6%
- Ferrisburgh Central School· 56.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Abraham Union High School | Bristol | High | 07-12 | 560 | · |
| Middlebury Union High School | Middlebury | High | 09-12 | 525 | · |
| Mary Hogan School | Middlebury | Elementary | PK-05 | 484 | · |
| Middlebury Union Middle School | Middlebury | Middle | 06-08 | 381 | · |
| Bristol Elementary School | Bristol | Elementary | PK-06 | 284 | · |
| Vergennes Union Elementary School | Vergennes | Elementary | PK-05 | 280 | · |
| Vergennes Union High School | Vergennes | High | 09-12 | 245 | · |
| Vergennes Union Middle School | Vergennes | Middle | 06-08 | 193 | · |
| Ferrisburgh Central School | Ferrisburgh | Elementary | PK-05 | 187 | · |
| Monkton Central School | Monkton | Elementary | PK-06 | 160 | · |
| Robinson School | Starksboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 121 | · |
| Orwell Village School | Orwell | Elementary | PK-06 | 115 | · |
| Lincoln Community School | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-06 | 102 | · |
| Beeman Elementary School | New Haven | Elementary | PK-06 | 98 | · |
| Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting | Whiting | Elementary | PK-06 | 92 | · |
| Bingham Memorial School | Cornwall | Elementary | PK-05 | 91 | · |
| Lincoln Community School | Lincoln | Elementary | PK-06 | 70 | · |
| Bridport Central School | Bridport | Elementary | PK-05 | 63 | · |
| Salisbury Community School | Salisbury | Elementary | PK-05 | 62 | · |
| Shoreham Elementary School | Shoreham | Elementary | PK-05 | 56 | · |
| Weybridge Elementary School | Middlebury | Elementary | PK-05 | 42 | · |
| Ripton Elementary School | Ripton | Elementary | PK-05 | 39 | · |
| Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center | Middlebury | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Addison County
About Addison County
Across the sparse Vermont county of Addison County of about 37,664 residents, the public-school footprint covers 23 schools and about 4,250 students.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $89,639, roughly 44% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 14% above the Vermont median.
On the school-mix side, Addison County is built around 17 elementary schools (2,346 students), 2 middle schools (574), and 4 high schools (1,330).
Addison Central Unified Union School District #55 dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 1,743 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Addison County has shrank 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,632 students to 4,180. The school count fell from 22 to 21 across the same 7-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Addison County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Addison County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data