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Missisquoi Valley School District #89 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,069 students in Missisquoi Valley School District #89. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Missisquoi Valley School District #89 have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
240 Schools
# Students
1,828 Students
55,436 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
4,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Missisquoi Valley School District #89, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Graduation Rate
87%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.9%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.24
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
78%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,946 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,329 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$2,622 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$2,682 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,946
$33,974
Spending / Student
$28,329
$34,751
Best Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Central School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Swanton School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Gr: PK-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Highgate Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Gr: PK-6 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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