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South Burlington 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 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,801 students in South Burlington School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in South Burlington School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
2,688 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 100 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)59%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)71%
54%
Graduation Rate
(16-17)91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
149 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
205 Students
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
139 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
3%
# Black Students
135 Students
1,427 Students
% Black Students
5%
3%
# White Students
2,006 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
74%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
209 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
265
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
181
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
167
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
217
506
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,906 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,071
$29,299
Spending / Student
$21,906
$28,573
Best South Burlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Rick Marcotte Central School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #33.
Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
550 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100
Grades: 6-8
| 485 students
Rank: #44.
Chamberlin School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
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