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 are 2 public preschools serving 708 students in Colchester School District.
Public Preschools in Colchester School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 0.22.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
2,394 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
3,913 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
# American Indian Students
9 Students
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
129 Students
793 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
85 Students
1,585 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
100 Students
1,105 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
1,955 Students
40,594 Students
% White Students
82%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
1,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
280
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
127
5,134
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
5,329
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
5,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
162
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
5,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
4,374
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
3,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
1,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
164
1,675
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
201
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
214
# Students in 11th Grade:
185
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
170
# 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.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,261
$29,860
Spending / Student
$20,476
$29,121
Best Colchester School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Grades: PK-2
| 497 students
Rank: n/an/a
253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Grades: PK-2
| 211 students
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