West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District

1219 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353-9701
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 217 students in West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
217 Students
57,007 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
4,710 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#28 out of 154 school districts
(Top 20%)
48%
33%
46%
44%
30%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of West River Valley Union Education District #72a  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
137 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,180 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,848 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
1,445 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
205 Students
50,183 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
46 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
2,169 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
24
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
3,954
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
3,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
550
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
519
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
464
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
407
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $58,622 is higher than the state median of $29,434. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,097 is higher than the state median of $28,705. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of West River Valley Union Education District #72a  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of West River Valley Union Education District #72a  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$58,622
$29,434
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in West River Valley Union Education District #72a  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$57,097
$28,705
This chart displays average spending per public school student in West River Valley Union Education District #72a  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Townshend Village School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
66 Common Road
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 90 students
Rank: #22.
Jamaica Village School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
347 Depot Street
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Grades: PK-5
| 26 students
Rank: #33.
Newbrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 School Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Grades: PK-5
| 101 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 20% in VT
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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