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River Valleys Unified School District #73 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 139 students in River Valleys Unified School District #73. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in River Valleys Unified School District #73 have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
139 Students
57,007 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
4,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
River Valleys Unified School District #73, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#4 out of 154 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
131 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
19
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
19
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
20
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
407
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,806 is higher than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,647 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,806
$29,434
Spending / Student
$42,647
$28,705
Best River Valleys Unified School District #73 Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wardsboro Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
70 School Road
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Grades: PK-6
| 49 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Schoolhouse Road
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
Grades: PK-6
| 90 students
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