Canaan School District

District Overview
Located at 99 School Street in Canaan, Vermont, the Canaan School District is an active, open public school system operating as a component of a supervisory union within a rural remote geographic setting. Serving its local community across two operational school facilities, the district provides a comprehensive educational continuum spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as adult education programming. Within the 2024–2025 academic context, the district serves a total enrollment of 184 students, comprising 100 male and 84 female learners. Grade populations range from 17 pre-kindergarteners to 16 high school seniors, with a demographic composition that includes 171 White students, 5 Black students, 5 Hispanic students, 2 Asian students, and 1 student representing two or more races.

To support its learning community, the Canaan School District maintains a robust workforce totaling 118 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. Instructional and operational needs are met through 52 FTE teachers, 19 FTE instructional aides, and 47 FTE support staff members, creating an exceptionally strong educator-to-student ratio that allows for individualized academic attention. For parents, prospective students, and education researchers, the district stands out as a small-scale, non-charter public school system structured to deliver dedicated supervision, extensive staffing support, and complete PK–12 educational coverage in a remote rural environment.
2
Total Schools
184
Total Students
52.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Canaan School District
Demographic Student Count
White171
Hispanic5
Black5
Asian2
Two or More1
  • White
    171 (92.9%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.7%)
  • Black
    5 (2.7%)
  • Asian
    2 (1.1%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Canaan School District
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary0
Middle0
High1
Other1
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not applicable
Number of schools:2
Students:184*
Teachers (FTE):52.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:3.5
Schools in Canaan School District
Found 2 Schools