Top Rankings
Colchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 715 students in Colchester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High School in Colchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Colchester School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colchester High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,443 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Colchester School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 103 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.2%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
80%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,112 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,587 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$2,622 MM
Spending
$60 MM
$2,682 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,112
$33,974
Spending / Student
$24,587
$34,751
Best Colchester School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colchester High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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