For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 496 students in Derby School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
305 Schools
# Students
496 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Derby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#134 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
472 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
44
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
53
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
59
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,984 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,169
$29,434
Spending / Student
$14,984
$28,705
Best Derby School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Derby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
907 Elm Street
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Grades: PK-6
| 496 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Derby School District?
Derby School District manages 1 public schools serving 496 students.
What is the rank of Derby School District?
Derby School District is ranked #84 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Derby School District?
95% of Derby School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Derby School District?
Derby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Derby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,984 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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