Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66

224 U.s. Route 2
Grand Isle, VT 05458-9410
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 234 students in Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
234 Students
56,450 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
4,869 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66, 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.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#117 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
33%
30%
44%
30%
35%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.23
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,722 is higher 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 $35,944 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,722
$29,860
Spending / Student
$35,944
$29,121

Best Champlain Islands Unified Union School District #66 Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grand Isle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
224 U.s. Route 2
Grand Isle, VT 05458
(802) 372-6913
Grades: PK-6
| 172 students
Rank: #22.
North Hero School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6441 U.s. Route 2
North Hero, VT 05474
(802) 372-8866
Grades: PK-6
| 62 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 234 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : Bottom 50% in VT
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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