Top Rankings
Thetford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 189 students in Thetford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Thetford School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
306 Schools
# Students
189 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Thetford School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#72 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.23
# American Indian Students
n/a
202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
2,114 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
178 Students
68,754 Students
% White Students
94%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
3,304 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
23
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $50,021 is higher than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $45,825 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,348 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$2,290 MM

Revenue / Student
$50,021
$29,860

Spending / Student
$45,825
$29,121

Best Thetford School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thetford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2689 Route 113
Thetford, VT 05074
(802) 785-2426
Thetford, VT 05074
(802) 785-2426
Grades: PK-6
| 189 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thetford School District?
Thetford School District manages 1 public schools serving 189 students.
What is the rank of Thetford School District?
Thetford School District is ranked #45 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thetford School District?
94% of Thetford School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thetford School District?
Thetford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Thetford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $45,825 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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