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Rutland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 953 students in Rutland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Rutland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,950 Students
57,007 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
4,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rutland City School District, 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 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
79%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
# American Indian Students
5 Students
137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
39 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,672 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
86%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
119
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
407
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,035 is higher than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,906 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,035
$29,434
Spending / Student
$28,906
$28,705
Best Rutland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutland Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
63-65 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Grades: 3-6
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northeast Primary School
Magnet School
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Grades: PK-2
| 252 students
Rank: n/an/a
Northwest Primary School
Magnet School
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Grades: PK-2
| 208 students
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