Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71

5 High School Drive Unit #1
Montpelier, VT 05602
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 826 students in Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,229 Students
57,007 Students
# Teachers
112 Teachers
4,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#13 out of 154 school districts
(Top 10%)
45%
33%
61%
44%
49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 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.
82%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.22
# American Indian Students
3 Students
137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
57 Students
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
27 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,039 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
85%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
70
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
106
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
102
407
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,304 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,386
$29,434
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 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
$21,304
$28,705
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Main Street Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
170 Main Street
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 223-3404
Grades: 5-8
| 327 students
Rank: #22.
Union Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Park Avenue
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 225-8200
Grades: PK-4
| 448 students
Rank: #33.
Roxbury Village School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1559 Roxbury Road
Roxbury, VT 05669
(802) 262-1506
Grades: PK-4
| 51 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,229 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in VT)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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