Top Rankings
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,175 students in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
1,175 Students
77,536 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
7,172 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, 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 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.2%
27.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,720 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,964 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,720
$30,286
Spending / Student
$24,964
$29,536
Best Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orwell Village School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
494 Main Street
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Benson Village School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 School Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Castleton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Gr: PK-6 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Fair Haven Union Middle And High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Mechanic Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-4966
Gr: 7-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Fair Haven Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 manages 5 public schools serving 1,175 students.
What is the rank of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 is ranked #64 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
93% of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,964 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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