The Complexity of our School District
Looking Back on the 2024-25 School Year
High Population and City Dynamic
In FY ’25, Burlington School District has 3,195 students enrolled. This compares to FY ’23, when BSD had 3,263, compared to 2847 in South Burlington and 870 in Winooski (AOE Enrollment Reports).
BSD’s Six-Year Cohort Graduation Rate is 76% and the four-year rate is 79%. Vermont’s Four-Year Cohort Graduation rate is 83%.
We have 1759 students, or 56%, who are eligible to receive free or reduced lunch, including 53% of students at BHS.
English Language Learning
45 different languages other than English are represented within our District.
522 students (17%) receive services as English Learners (EL); BSD refers to students who are learning English as Multilingual Learners.
Multilingual students often arrive at different times throughout the year, sometimes causing students to enroll late in the school year, adding greater complexity to meeting the needs of this population.
Student Supports
23% of students have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). In FY ’24, approximately 199 students with disabilities were accommodated with Section 504 Plans, and approximately 110 students with disabilities ages three to five received Early Education services in our District-based programs and through our community partnerships.
Our Spending Based on Needs
