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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 721 students in Rutland City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Rutland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Rutland City School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rutland Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
1,911 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
84%
82%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)37.3%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
87%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,779 in this school district is less than the state median of $33,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,992 is less than the state median of $34,751. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$63 MM
$2,622 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$65 MM
$2,682 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$32,779
$33,974
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$33,992
$34,751
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rutland City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rutland Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Technical Center
Vocational School
8 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Gr: 9-12
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