For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 782 students in Mill River Unified Union School District #52. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Mill River Unified Union School District #52 have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
302 Schools
# Students
782 Students
77,231 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
7,155 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mill River Unified Union School District #52, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.6%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
97%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,834 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,454 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,834
$30,406
Spending / Student
$25,454
$29,653
Best Mill River Unified Union School District #52 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shrewsbury Mountain School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Mountain School Road
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3435
Cuttingsville, VT 05738
(802) 492-3435
Gr: PK-6 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Mill River Union High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2321 Middle Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-1925
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-1925
Gr: 7-12 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Clarendon Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
84 Grange Hall Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-5379
North Clarendon, VT 05759
(802) 775-5379
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #44.
Wallingford Village School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
126 School Street
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2141
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2141
Gr: PK-6 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Tinmouth Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
573 Route 140
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2458
Wallingford, VT 05773
(802) 446-2458
Gr: PK-6 | 68 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 manages 5 public schools serving 782 students.
What is the rank of Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
97% of Mill River Unified Union School District #52 students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mill River Unified Union School District #52?
Mill River Unified Union School District #52 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Mill River Unified Union School District #52's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,454 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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