Top Rankings
Rutland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 954 students in Rutland City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Rutland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,934 Students
56,450 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
4,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rutland City 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,283 is higher than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,145 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,283
$29,860
Spending / Student
$29,145
$29,121
Best Rutland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rutland Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
63-65 Library Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1932
Gr: 3-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Gr: PK-2 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Gr: PK-2 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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