For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 246 students in First Branch Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in First Branch Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
246 Students
80,149 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
6,920 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.22
# American Indian Students
n/a
229 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,701 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
2,038 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
240 Students
70,931 Students
% White Students
97%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
2,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
34
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,984 is higher than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,065
$29,299
Spending / Student
$28,984
$28,573
Best First Branch Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chelsea Elementary Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 School Street
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4551
Chelsea, VT 05038
(802) 685-4551
Grades: PK-8
| 120 students
Rank: #22.
Tunbridge Central School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
523 Vt Route 110
Tunbridge, VT 05077
(802) 889-3310
Tunbridge, VT 05077
(802) 889-3310
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to First Branch Unified School District?
First Branch Unified School District manages 2 public schools serving 246 students.
What is the rank of First Branch Unified School District?
First Branch Unified School District is ranked #62 out of 100 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 First Branch Unified School District?
97% of First Branch Unified School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First Branch Unified School District?
First Branch Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is First Branch Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,984 is higher than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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