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Grand Isle County

Vermont · Public K-12

Grand Isle County's public-school directory totals 4 schools, with student enrollment near 551. Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 is the largest district. Median household income runs around $97,396. The level mix is 4 elementary schools.

4-year change in Grand Isle County

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
551
-11 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,450
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
4
3 districts
Enrollment
551
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$97,396
Above Vermont avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.3%
Below Vermont avg
Elementary
4
551 students
Middle
0
schools
High
0
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66
199 students · 3 districts in Grand Isle County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grand Isle 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
91%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
3%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
44.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
49
16.9% under 18

Test scores in Grand Isle County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 2 schools ranked. Vermont state average: 50.6%.

Top 2 schools (ELA)
  1. Grand Isle School· 46.2%
  2. Alburgh Community Education Center· 39.4%

See all 2 schools in Grand Isle County ranked by score →

All schools (4)

NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Alburgh Community Education CenterAlburghElementaryPK-08188·
Folsom Education & Community CenterSouth HeroElementaryPK-08164·
Grand Isle SchoolGrand IsleElementaryPK-06151·
North Hero SchoolNorth HeroElementaryPK-0648·

Cities in Grand Isle County

Alburgh1 schoolGrand Isle1 schoolNorth Hero1 schoolSouth Hero1 school

About Grand Isle County

Across the rural-scale Vermont county of Grand Isle County of about 7,450 residents, the public-school footprint covers 4 schools and about 551 students.

Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $97,396 a year, about 44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 24% noticeably above the Vermont median.

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 199 students across Grand Isle County.

Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 551 students, held roughly steady from the 562 reported in SY 2020-21.

On this page, the community for Grand Isle County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many K-12 schools serve Grand Isle County?
There are 4 public K-12 schools in Grand Isle County, Vermont, with a combined enrollment of about 551.
How many elementary schools are in Grand Isle County?
Grand Isle County, Vermont has 4 public elementary schools, serving approximately 551 students.
What is the largest school district in Grand Isle County?
Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 is the largest school district in Grand Isle County, serving approximately 199 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Grand Isle County?
Grand Isle County has roughly 7,450 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grand Isle County?
Median household income in Grand Isle County is $97,396, above the Vermont average of $78,344. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grand Isle County?
Approximately 44.0% of adults 25 and older in Grand Isle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grand Isle County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 48.3% of students in Grand Isle County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Vermont county average of 51.9%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Grand Isle County schools?
Across Grand Isle County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grand Isle County?
Grand Isle County residents are approximately 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grand Isle County is owner-occupied?
Grand Isle County has about 5,326 housing units, of which roughly 89.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data