Top Rankings
Blue Mountain Union School District #21 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 393 students in Blue Mountain Union School District #21. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Blue Mountain Union School District #21 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
306 Schools
# Students
393 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Mountain Union School District #21, 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 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#120 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≥80%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,573
$29,860
Spending / Student
$21,570
$29,121
Best Blue Mountain Union School District #21 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain Union School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Mountain Union School District #21?
Blue Mountain Union School District #21 manages 1 public schools serving 393 students.
What is the rank of Blue Mountain Union School District #21?
Blue Mountain Union School District #21 is ranked #76 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 Blue Mountain Union School District #21?
93% of Blue Mountain Union School District #21 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Mountain Union School District #21?
Blue Mountain Union School District #21 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Blue Mountain Union School District #21's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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