North Country Union Junior High School District

57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829-9709
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 263 students in North Country Union Junior High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in North Country Union Junior High School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
263 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

North Country Union Junior High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#75 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Country Union Junior High   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Country Union Junior High   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.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Country Union Junior High   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.
17%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Country Union Junior High   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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.23
# American Indian Students
1 Student
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
253 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
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 $22,042 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,768 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Country Union Junior High   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
$6 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Country Union Junior High   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
$22,042
$29,434
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Country Union Junior High   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
$20,768
$28,705
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Country Union Junior High   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 North Country Union Junior High School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Country Union Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
Grades: 7-8
| 263 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Country Union Junior High School District?
North Country Union Junior High School District manages 1 public schools serving 263 students.
What is the rank of North Country Union Junior High School District?
North Country Union Junior High School District is ranked #47 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 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 North Country Union Junior High School District?
96% of North Country Union Junior High School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Country Union Junior High School District?
North Country Union Junior High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is North Country Union Junior High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,768 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-08
  • Enrollment: 263 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Top 50% in VT
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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