Top Rankings
River Valleys Unified School District #73 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 128 students in River Valleys Unified School District #73. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in River Valleys Unified School District #73 have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
203 Schools
# Students
128 Students
44,754 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
3,862 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
River Valleys Unified School District #73, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#9 out of 103 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $51,266 is higher than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $50,813 is higher than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,622 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,682 MM
Revenue / Student
$51,266
$33,974
Spending / Student
$50,813
$34,751
Best River Valleys Unified School District #73 Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wardsboro Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
70 School Road
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Wardsboro, VT 05355
(802) 896-6210
Gr: PK-6 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Dover Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9 Schoolhouse Road
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
East Dover, VT 05341
(802) 464-5386
Gr: PK-6 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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