Top Rankings
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,239 students in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
1,239 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53, 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
35%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
1,098 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
88%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
86
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
95
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
90
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
85
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
74
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
110
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
71
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,448 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 $17,738 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,448
$29,434
Spending / Student
$17,738
$28,705
Best Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lothrop School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3447 U.s. Route 7
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-6361
Pittsford, VT 05763
(802) 483-6361
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students
Rank: #22.
Otter Creek Academy At Leicester Sudbury And Whiting
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
87 South Main Street
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Whiting, VT 05778
(802) 623-7991
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Neshobe School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17 Neshobe Circle
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-3721
Grades: PK-6
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Otter Valley Union High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2997 Franklin Street
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-6833
Brandon, VT 05733
(802) 247-6833
Grades: 7-12
| 523 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 manages 4 public schools serving 1,239 students.
What is the rank of Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 is ranked #99 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
88% of Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53?
Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,738 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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