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 elementary schools serving 151 students in Wells Spring Unified Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Wells Spring Unified Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 34%), 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 elementary school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
246 Schools
# Students
151 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.21
# American Indian Students
n/a
149 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
1,427 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
145 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
96%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

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:
-
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
506
# 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 Elementary 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

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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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