Rutland City School District

8 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701-3775
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 437 students in Rutland City School District.
Public Preschools in Rutland City School District have a diversity score of 0.34, which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 0.23.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
204 Schools
# Students
1,911 Students
44,812 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
3,868 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.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#93 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
40%
28%
44%
29%
35%
84%
83%
(2022-23)
37.3%
27.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,648 is higher than the state median of $30,406. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,496 is less than the state median of $29,653. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,648
$30,406
Spending / Student
$29,496
$29,653

Best Rutland City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
117 Temple Street
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1940
Gr: PK-2 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
80 Pierpoint Avenue
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1946
Gr: PK-2 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,911 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 84% (Top 50% in VT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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