For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,266 students in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
305 Schools
# Students
1,266 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, 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 82% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
200 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
16 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
1,183 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
104
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
94
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
88
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
82
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,871 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,170 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,871
$29,434
Spending / Student
$23,170
$28,705
Best Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benson Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
32 School Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Grades: PK-6
| 75 students
Rank: #22.
Orwell Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
494 Main Street
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Castleton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Grades: PK-6
| 251 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fair Haven Union Middle And High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Mechanic Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Grades: 7-12
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Fair Haven Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Grades: PK-6
| 264 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 manages 5 public schools serving 1,266 students.
What is the rank of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 is ranked #73 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 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
94% of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,170 is less than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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