Top Rankings
North Country Union Junior High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 234 students in North Country Union Junior High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in North Country Union Junior High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
1 School
302 Schools
# Students
234 Students
77,231 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
7,155 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Country Union Junior High 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.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
35%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.9%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.25
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,342 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,774
$30,406
Spending / Student
$23,342
$29,653
Best North Country Union Junior High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Country Union Junior High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 Junior High Drive
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
Derby, VT 05829
(802) 766-2276
Gr: 7-8 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Country Union Junior High School District?
North Country Union Junior High School District manages 1 public schools serving 234 students.
What is the rank of North Country Union Junior High School District?
North Country Union Junior High School District is ranked #58 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Country Union Junior High School District?
93% of North Country Union Junior High School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Country Union Junior High School District?
North Country Union Junior High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is North Country Union Junior High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,342 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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