Total enrollment
551
-117 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
Grand Isle County
Vermont · Public K-12
Grand Isle County's public-school directory totals 4 campuses, 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.
7-year change in Grand Isle County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
-1 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
86%
was 92%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
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
School enrollment
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)
- Grand Isle School· 46.2%
- Alburgh Community Education Center· 39.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alburgh Community Education Center | Alburgh | Elementary | PK-08 | 188 | · |
| Folsom Education & Community Center | South Hero | Elementary | PK-08 | 164 | · |
| Grand Isle School | Grand Isle | Elementary | PK-06 | 151 | · |
| North Hero School | North Hero | Elementary | PK-06 | 48 | · |
Cities in Grand Isle County
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, declined 18% from the 668 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Grand Isle County closed 1 school, going from 5 to 4. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 92% to 86% over the same window.
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
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data