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Ludlow MT. Holly Unified Union School District #83 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 are 2 public preschools serving 182 students in Ludlow MT. Holly Unified Union School District #83. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Ludlow MT. Holly Unified Union School District #83 have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
204 Schools
# Students
182 Students
44,812 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
3,868 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ludlow MT. Holly Unified Union School District #83, which is ranked within the top 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
#49 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.3%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,027 is higher than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,264 is higher than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 75% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,027
$30,406
Spending / Student
$41,264
$29,653
Best Ludlow MT. Holly Unified Union School District #83 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ludlow Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 Main Street
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 875-5151
Ludlow, VT 05149
(802) 875-5151
Gr: PK-6 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Mt. Holly School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
150 School Street
Mount Holly, VT 05758
(802) 259-2392
Mount Holly, VT 05758
(802) 259-2392
Gr: PK-6 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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