Colchester School District

253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446-0160
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Colchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 710 students in Colchester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High School in Colchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Colchester School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colchester High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,394 Students
25,336 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
2,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Colchester School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#26 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Colchester   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colchester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colchester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colchester   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Colchester   School District and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.23
# American Indian Students
9 Students
59 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
484 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
760 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
100 Students
693 Students
% Black Students
4%
3%
# White Students
1,955 Students
22,292 Students
% White Students
82%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
29 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
1,063 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
280
218
# Students in K Grade:
127
156
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
146
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
159
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
149
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
174
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
174
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
396
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
1,384
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
1,428
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,476 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Colchester   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Colchester   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,261
$29,860
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Colchester   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,476
$29,121
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Colchester   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Colchester School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colchester High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 710 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,394 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in VT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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