Public schools in Bennington, VT
7 open public schools with an address in Bennington, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,196
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Vermont median 10.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Bennington public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Bennington, VT: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,196 students, an average of 314 per school. The largest campus is Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School (855 students), and the largest elementary school is Molly Stark School (402).
Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Bennington campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 10.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 81% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Bennington
Elementary schools in Bennington
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Elementary School Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | PK–05 | 278 | 16.4:1 | |
| Molly Stark School Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | PK–05 | 402 | 18.6:1 | |
| Monument Elementary School Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | PK–05 | 147 | 17.3:1 | |
| Woodford Hollow School Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 | PK–06 | 30 | 8.8:1 |
Middle schools in Bennington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Anthony Union Middle School Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 | 06–08 | 484 | 11.5:1 |
High schools in Bennington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 | 09–12 | 855 | 14.7:1 | |
| Southwest Tech Southwest Tech · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.6%
- Hispanic4.1%
- Black1.7%
- Asian1.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Bennington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,196 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Bennington
How many public schools are in Bennington, VT?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Bennington: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,196 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Bennington?
Schools with an address in Bennington belong to 3 education agencies, led by Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 (4 schools), Mount Anthony Union High School District #14 (2 schools), Southwest Tech (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Bennington?
Mt. Anthony Senior Union High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Bennington, with 855 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Bennington?
No school with an address in Bennington is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Vermont.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Bennington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Bennington public schools is 14.7:1, higher than the Vermont school median of 10.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Bennington guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Vermont cities