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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,043 students in Missisquoi Valley School District #89. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
4 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,793 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.21
# American Indian Students
24 Students
149 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
6 Students
1,427 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
1,408 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
79%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
313 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
18%
3%
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
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
123
506
# 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.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,328
$29,299
Spending / Student
$23,174
$28,573
Best Missisquoi Valley School District #89 Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Central School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 School Street
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Franklin, VT 05457
(802) 285-2100
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
Rank: #22.
Highgate School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
219 Gore Road
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Highgate Center, VT 05459
(802) 868-4170
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #33.
Swanton Schools
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
24 Fourth Street
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Swanton, VT 05488
(802) 868-5346
Grades: PK-6
| 634 students
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