Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

16 Evelyn Street
Rutland, VT 05701-4905
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 726 students in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
5 Schools
242 Schools
# Students
1,050 Students
55,799 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
4,883 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70, 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 79% has increased from 70% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#85 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
40%
27%
44%
15%
35%
79%
83%
(2022-23)
36.3%
27.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,799
$30,286
Spending / Student
$17,470
$29,536

Best Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Poultney Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
96 School Circle
Poultney, VT 05764
(802) 287-5212
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
West Rutland School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
713 Main Street
West Rutland, VT 05777
(802) 438-2288
Gr: PK-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Proctor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14 School Street
Proctor, VT 05765
(802) 459-2225
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,050 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in VT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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