Wells Spring Unified Union School District

16 Evelyn Street
Rutland, VT 05701-4905
(District boundaries shown in map)

Top Rankings

Wells Spring Unified Union 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 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 151 students in Wells Spring Unified Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Wells Spring Unified Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
151 Students
80,149 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
6,920 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,701 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
2,038 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
145 Students
70,931 Students
% White Students
96%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
2,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
29
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
21
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
13
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,689 is higher than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,464 is higher than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wells Spring Unified Union   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$6 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart display total spending of Wells Spring Unified Union   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,689
$29,299
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wells Spring Unified Union   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$36,464
$28,573
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wells Spring Unified Union   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wells Spring Unified Union School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middletown Springs Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15 Schoolhouse Road
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
(802) 235-2365
Grades: PK-6
| 70 students
Rank: #22.
Wells Village School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
135 Vt Route 30
Wells, VT 05774
(802) 645-0386
Grades: PK-6
| 81 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wells Spring Unified Union School District?
Wells Spring Unified Union School District manages 2 public schools serving 151 students.
What is the rank of Wells Spring Unified Union School District?
Wells Spring Unified Union School District is ranked #89 out of 100 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 Wells Spring Unified Union School District?
96% of Wells Spring Unified Union School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wells Spring Unified Union School District?
Wells Spring Unified Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Wells Spring Unified Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,464 is higher than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 151 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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