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 are 2 public preschools serving 714 students in Colchester School District.
Public Preschools in Colchester School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 0.23.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
203 Schools
# Students
2,443 Students
44,754 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
3,862 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
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
80%
88%
% 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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Gr: PK-2 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Gr: PK-2 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
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