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Essex County

Vermont · Public K-12

5 public schools serving approximately 520 students, in a county of 5,982 residents.

Schools
5
3 districts
Enrollment
520
NCES CCD
Median income
$59,294
Below Vermont avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.7%
Above Vermont avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64
216 students · 3 districts in Essex County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Essex 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
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
95%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.8%
civilian labor
Median age
52
16.7% under 18

All schools (5)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Canaan SchoolsCanaanOtherPK-12169·
Concord Graded/Middle SchoolConcordElementaryPK-08156·
Brighton Elementary SchoolIsland PondElementaryPK-08135·
Lunenburg & Gilman SchoolsGilmanElementaryPK-0560·
Canaan High School CTE ProgramCanaanHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Essex County?
There are 5 public K-12 schools in Essex County, Vermont, with a combined enrollment of about 520.
How many high schools are in Essex County?
Essex County, Vermont has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Essex County?
Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64 is the largest school district in Essex County, serving approximately 216 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Essex County?
Essex County has roughly 5,982 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Essex County?
Median household income in Essex County is $59,294, below the Vermont average of $78,344. About 8.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Essex County?
Approximately 21.5% of adults 25 and older in Essex County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Essex County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.7% of students in Essex County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Vermont county average of 35.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Essex County schools?
Across Essex County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Essex County?
Essex County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Essex County is owner-occupied?
Essex County has about 4,952 housing units, of which roughly 82.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data