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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 954 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 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1,934 Students
56,450 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
4,869 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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
0.29
0.23
# American Indian Students
5 Students
154 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
1,143 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
1,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
46 Students
1,458 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,632 Students
49,415 Students
% White Students
84%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
129 Students
2,284 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
102
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
104
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
134
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
3,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
3,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
215
523
# Students in 10th Grade:
187
515
# Students in 11th Grade:
180
493
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
391
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,283 is higher 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 $29,145 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,283
$29,860
Spending / Student
$29,145
$29,121
Best Rutland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutland Intermediate 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
| 490 students
Rank: n/an/a
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Grades: PK-2
| 261 students
Rank: n/an/a
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Grades: PK-2
| 203 students
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