Addison Northwest Unified School District

11 Main Street Suite B100
Vergennes, VT 05491
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Addison Northwest Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 511 students in Addison Northwest Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Addison Northwest Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
3 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
922 Students
57,252 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
4,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Addison Northwest Unified School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#47 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
33%
42%
44%
34%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Addison Northwest Unified   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.21
# American Indian Students
4 Students
149 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
1,167 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
19 Students
1,425 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
854 Students
50,741 Students
% White Students
93%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
1,957 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
81
7,542
# Students in K Grade:
81
5,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
62
5,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
5,700
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
5,558
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
5,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
58
5,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
67
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
72
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
506
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,902 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,325. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,711 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Addison Northwest Unified   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Addison Northwest Unified   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,902
$29,325
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Addison Northwest Unified   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,711
$28,599
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Addison Northwest Unified   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Vermont by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Addison Northwest Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ferrisburgh Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Little Chicago Road
Ferrisburgh, VT 05456
(802) 877-3463
Grades: PK-6
| 166 students
Rank: #22.
Vergennes Union Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
43 East Street
Vergennes, VT 05491
(802) 877-3761
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 922 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in VT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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