Top Rankings
Milton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
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 preschool serving 625 students in Milton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschool in Milton School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
203 Schools
# Students
1,439 Students
44,754 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
3,862 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Milton School District, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.8%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.23
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
Showing 2005–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
4%
Showing 2002–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
88%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,093 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$2,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$40 MM
$2,682 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$27,394
$33,974
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,093
$34,751
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Milton School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Milton Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Herrick Avenue
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Milton, VT 05468
(802) 893-5400
Gr: PK-4 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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