For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 407 students in Arlington School District. 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 Arlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
240 Schools
# Students
407 Students
55,436 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
4,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arlington 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
35%
Graduation Rate
70%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.24
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2007–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
4%
4%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
3%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
92%
87%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,892 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,064 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$8 MM
$2,682 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,892
$33,974
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,064
$34,751
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Arlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arlington Memorial
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
529 East Arlington Road
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-2589
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-2589
Gr: 6-12 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Fisher School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
504 East Arlington Road
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-6409
Arlington, VT 05250
(802) 375-6409
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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