Blue Mountain USD #21 School District

2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081-9604
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 393 students in Blue Mountain USD #21 School District. 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 USD #21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
304 Schools
# Students
393 Students
80,076 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
6,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Blue Mountain USD #21 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#120 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Blue Mountain USD #21  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Mountain USD #21  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Mountain USD #21  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vermont by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Mountain USD #21  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.
(16-17)
≥80%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blue Mountain USD #21  School District and public school graduation rate of Vermont by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
1,698 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
2,036 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
372 Students
70,864 Students
% White Students
95%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
2,793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
7,542
# Students in K Grade:
34
5,671
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
5,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
5,700
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
5,558
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
5,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
28
5,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
26
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
31
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
31
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
28
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
35
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,573 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 $21,570 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Blue Mountain USD #21  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
$9 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart displays total spending of Blue Mountain USD #21  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
$21,573
$29,325
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blue Mountain USD #21  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
$21,570
$28,599
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blue Mountain USD #21  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 Blue Mountain USD #21 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Mountain Usd #21
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Route 302
Wells River, VT 05081
(802) 757-2711
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Mountain USD #21 School District?
Blue Mountain USD #21 School District manages 1 public schools serving 393 students.
What is the rank of Blue Mountain USD #21 School District?
Blue Mountain USD #21 School District is ranked #77 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Blue Mountain USD #21 School District?
95% of Blue Mountain USD #21 School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Mountain USD #21 School District?
Blue Mountain USD #21 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Blue Mountain USD #21 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,570 is less than the state median of $28,599. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 393 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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