For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 797 students in Mill River Unified Union School District #52. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Mill River Unified Union School District #52 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
797 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Mill River Unified Union School District #52, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%

Graduation Rate
82%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
765 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
37
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
47
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
46
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
46
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
71
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
65
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,329 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 $24,975 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,348 MM

Spending
$20 MM
$2,290 MM

Revenue / Student
$26,329
$29,860

Spending / Student
$24,975
$29,121

Best Mill River Unified Union School District #52 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shrewsbury Mountain School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Mountain School Road
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3435
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3435
Grades: PK-6
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Mill River Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2321 Middle Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-1925
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-1925
Grades: 7-12
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Tinmouth Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
573 Route 140
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2458
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2458
Grades: PK-6
| 66 students
Rank: #44.
Wallingford Village School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
126 School Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2141
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2141
Grades: PK-6
| 124 students
Rank: #55.
Clarendon Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
84 Grange Hall Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-5379
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-5379
Grades: PK-6
| 154 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 manages 5 public schools serving 797 students.
What is the rank of Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 is ranked #66 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 Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
96% of Mill River Unified Union School District #52 students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Mill River Unified Union School District #52's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,975 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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