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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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 243 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.
51爆料 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 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
307 Schools
# Students
243 Students
78,698 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
7,173 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
0.08
0.23
# American Indian Students
2 Students
202 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,605 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,653 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,115 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
233 Students
68,806 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
56 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
3,305 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,002
# Students in K Grade:
-
5,157
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
5,347
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
5,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
5,336
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,825
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,566
# Students in 6th Grade:
33
5,670
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
5,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
5,596
# Students in 9th Grade:
35
5,400
# Students in 10th Grade:
45
5,537
# Students in 11th Grade:
33
5,331
# Students in 12th Grade:
29
4,684
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High 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
| 243 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 243 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?
96% of West River Valley Union Education District #72b School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 11:1.
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