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Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 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 are 2 public preschools serving 130 students in Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
205 Schools
# Students
130 Students
45,117 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
3,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81, 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
#57 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.7%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $35,046 is higher than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,792 is higher than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$35,046
$30,286
Spending / Student
$35,792
$29,536
Best Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stockbridge Central School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2933 Vt Route 107
Stockbridge, VT 05772
(802) 234-9248
Stockbridge, VT 05772
(802) 234-9248
Gr: PK-6 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Rochester School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 South Main Street
Rochester, VT 05767
(802) 767-3161
Rochester, VT 05767
(802) 767-3161
Gr: PK-6 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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