Missisquoi Valley School District #89

100 Robin Hood Drive Suite 2
Swanton, VT 05488-0130
(District boundaries shown in map)

Top Rankings

Missisquoi Valley School District #89 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,793 students in Missisquoi Valley School District #89. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Missisquoi Valley School District #89 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is more than the Vermont public school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
80,149 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
6,920 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.22
# American Indian Students
24 Students
229 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,701 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
2,429 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
6 Students
2,038 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
1,408 Students
70,931 Students
% White Students
79%
88%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
84 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
2,794 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
153
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
133
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
128
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
137
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
133
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
5,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
5,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
5,786
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
5,421
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
5,513
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
5,039
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,328 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,174 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,348 MM
This chart display total revenue of Missisquoi Valley School District #89 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$2,290 MM
This chart display total spending of Missisquoi Valley School District #89 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,328
$29,299
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Missisquoi Valley School District #89 and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,174
$28,573
This chart display average spending per public school student in Missisquoi Valley School District #89 and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Highgate School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Swanton Schools
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Grades: PK-6
| 634 students
Rank: #44.
Missisquoi Valley Union High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Thunder Bird Drive
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-7311
Grades: 7-12
| 750 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 manages 4 public schools serving 1,793 students.
What is the rank of Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 is ranked #36 out of 100 school districts in Vermont (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
79% of Missisquoi Valley School District #89 students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Missisquoi Valley School District #89?
Missisquoi Valley School District #89 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 12:1.
What is Missisquoi Valley School District #89's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,174 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,793 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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