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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 2 public high schools serving 743 students in Rutland City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Rutland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Rutland City School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Vermont average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rutland Senior High School, with 79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
1,950 Students
26,039 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
2,564 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
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
529 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
94 Students
726 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
39 Students
679 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
1,672 Students
23,071 Students
% White Students
86%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
39 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
972 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
230
# Students in K Grade:
119
143
# Students in 1st Grade:
132
167
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
140
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
168
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
177
# Students in 5th Grade:
136
175
# Students in 6th Grade:
107
350
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
1,521
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
1,499
# Students in 9th Grade:
204
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
176
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
177
4,981
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rutland Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
22 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Grades: 9-12
| 743 students
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
8 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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