For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 215 students in West River Valley Modified Union Education District #72a School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in West River Valley Modified Union Education District #72a School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 11% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
215 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.21
# American Indian Students
1 Student
149 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
1,427 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
199 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
93%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
26
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
506
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $59,167 is higher than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $57,628 is higher than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$59,167
$29,299
Spending / Student
$57,628
$28,573
Best West River Valley Modified Union Education District #72a School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Townshend Village School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 Common Road - Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Grades: PK-5
| 98 students
Rank: #22.
Jamaica Village School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
347 Depot Street
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Grades: PK-5
| 25 students
Rank: #33.
Newbrook Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14 School Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Grades: PK-5
| 92 students
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