St. Johnsbury: Schools & Education
St. Johnsbury schools: 9 public schools. St. Johnsbury School is the largest at 702 students (grades -1-8). Total enrollment: 2,957 students.
- ~488 residents per school (vs Vermont ~489).
K-12 Schools
12 K-12 schools serving the area — about 488 residents per school. 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (12)
| School Districts · Districts | Caledonia Cooperative Unified , Kingdom East Unified Union Sch, Orleans Southwest Union Elemen, Danville School District, Peacham School District |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 6 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 5000412, 5000421, 5000438, 5003450, 5006390 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 9 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 2,032 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 200 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 10.20 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 696 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 34.3% |
| Schools Count | 9 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
| Colleges · Nearest | Sterling College |
|---|---|
| Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles | 16.3 mi |
| Nearest College · Name | Sterling College |
| Nearest College · City | Craftsbury Common |
| Nearest College · Phone | 8,025,867,711 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 16.3 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 1 |
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Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | St. Johnsbury Athenaeum |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1171 Main St. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 8,027,488,291 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 5,819 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2031 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 30.7% |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12