For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,024 students in Paine Mountain Union School District #68. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Paine Mountain Union School District #68 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,024 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Paine Mountain Union School District #68, 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 75% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.23
# American Indian Students
2 Students
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
41 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
10 Students
2,114 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
931 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
91%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
98
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
63
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
72
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
66
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
71
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
76
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
87
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
78
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,163 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 $17,258 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,163
$29,860
Spending / Student
$17,258
$29,121
Best Paine Mountain Union School District #68 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Cross Street
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-6161
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-6161
Grades: PK-5
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Northfield Middle/high School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
37 Cross Street Unit 2
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Grades: 6-12
| 243 students
Rank: #33.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Brush Hill Road
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-6653
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-6653
Grades: PK-5
| 232 students
Rank: #44.
Williamstown Middle/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Hebert Road
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-5350
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-5350
Grades: 6-12
| 266 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Paine Mountain Union School District #68?
Paine Mountain Union School District #68 manages 4 public schools serving 1,024 students.
What is the rank of Paine Mountain Union School District #68?
Paine Mountain Union School District #68 is ranked #61 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 Paine Mountain Union School District #68?
91% of Paine Mountain Union School District #68 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Paine Mountain Union School District #68?
Paine Mountain Union School District #68 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Paine Mountain Union School District #68's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,258 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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