Top Rankings
Charleston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 118 students in Charleston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Charleston School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and 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
303 Schools
# Students
118 Students
77,536 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,172 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charleston 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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.6%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
97%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,839 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,263
$30,286
Spending / Student
$22,839
$29,536
Best Charleston School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Center School Road
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
West Charleston, VT 05872
(802) 895-2915
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Charleston School District?
Charleston School District manages 1 public schools serving 118 students.
What is the rank of Charleston School District?
Charleston School District is ranked #69 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Charleston School District?
97% of Charleston School District students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Charleston School District?
Charleston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Charleston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,839 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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