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White River Unified School District #79 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 are 3 public elementary schools serving 410 students in White River Unified School District #79. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in White River Unified School District #79 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
4 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
614 Students
56,450 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
4,869 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
White River Unified School District #79, 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 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
85%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.23
# American Indian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,143 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
1,964 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
10 Students
1,458 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
585 Students
49,415 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
2,284 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
32
5,145
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
5,342
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
5,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
5,327
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
5,812
# Students in 5th Grade:
42
5,556
# Students in 6th Grade:
37
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
3,976
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
3,992
# Students in 9th Grade:
62
523
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
515
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
493
# Students in 12th Grade:
26
391
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,516 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,730
$29,860
Spending / Student
$19,516
$29,121
Best White River Unified School District #79 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #22.
South Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
Grades: PK-5
| 161 students
Rank: #33.
White River Valley Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9966
Grades: 6-8
| 126 students
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