Top Rankings
Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 337 students in Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (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
3 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
337 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94, 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
#136 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
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
3 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
323 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
9 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
43
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
45
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
49
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
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 $20,148 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,318 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
$20,148
$29,434
Spending / Student
$20,318
$28,705
Best Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
63 Valley Lake Road
Woodbury, VT 05681
(802) 472-5715
Woodbury, VT 05681
(802) 472-5715
Grades: PK-6
| 55 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeview Union School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
189 Lauredon Avenue
Greensboro, VT 05841
(802) 533-7066
Greensboro, VT 05841
(802) 533-7066
Grades: PK-6
| 41 students
Rank: #33.
Hardwick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 South Main Street
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-5411
Hardwick, VT 05843
(802) 472-5411
Grades: PK-6
| 241 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94?
Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 manages 3 public schools serving 337 students.
What is the rank of Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94?
Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 is ranked #91 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94?
96% of Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94?
Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Orleans Southwest Union Elementary School District #94's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,318 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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