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West River Valley Union Education District #72b 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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 257 students in West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
305 Schools
# Students
257 Students
79,782 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
6,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
West River Valley Union Education District #72b 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 75% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.23
# American Indian Students
2 Students
200 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,682 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,525 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
2,082 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
249 Students
70,170 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,095 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,876
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,756
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,390
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,802
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,599
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,714
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
5,625
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
5,609
# Students in 8th Grade:
36
5,547
# Students in 9th Grade:
50
5,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
5,570
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
5,189
# Students in 12th Grade:
36
4,981
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Grades: 6-12
| 257 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District?
West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District manages 1 public schools serving 257 students.
What is the rank of West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District?
West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District is ranked #86 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. 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District?
97% of West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District?
West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
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