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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 200 students in West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
200 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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:

0.13
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
123 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
793 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
1,585 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
4 Students
1,105 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
187 Students
40,594 Students
% White Students
93%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
25 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,834 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
45
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
24
5,134
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
5,329
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
5,694
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
4,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
5,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
4,374
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
3,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
1,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
1,675
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
201
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
214
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
170
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $63,605 is higher than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $61,950 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$63,605
$29,860
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
$61,950
$29,121
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Townshend Village School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
66 Common Road
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 94 students
Rank: #22.
Jamaica Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
347 Depot Street
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Grades: PK-5
| 17 students
Rank: #33.
Newbrook Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 School Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Grades: PK-5
| 89 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-06
  • Enrollment: 200 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 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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