For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,009 students in Paine Mountain Union School District #68. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Paine Mountain Union School District #68 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
1,009 Students
55,436 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
4,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paine Mountain Union School District #68, 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 60% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Graduation Rate
60%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.7%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,733 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,163 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,622 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$2,682 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,733
$33,974
Spending / Student
$19,163
$34,751
Best Paine Mountain Union School District #68 Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northfield Middle/high School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37 Cross Street Unit 2
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-4500
Gr: 6-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Northfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10 Cross Street
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-6161
Northfield, VT 05663
(802) 485-6161
Gr: PK-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Williamstown Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Brush Hill Road
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-6653
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-6653
Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Williamstown Middle/high School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
120 Hebert Road
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-5350
Williamstown, VT 05679
(802) 433-5350
Gr: 6-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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