For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 412 students in White River Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in White River Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and 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
4 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
596 Students
57,325 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
4,724 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.21
# American Indian Students
3 Students
149 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,170 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
1,762 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
11 Students
1,427 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
564 Students
50,808 Students
% White Students
95%
89%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
51 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
1,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
45
7,552
# Students in K Grade:
40
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
5,396
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
5,715
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
5,570
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
5,648
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
5,662
# Students in 6th Grade:
53
5,726
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
4,083
# Students in 8th Grade:
59
4,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
545
# Students in 10th Grade:
44
494
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
465
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
506
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,386 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,299. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,106 is less than the state median of $28,573. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,386
$29,299
Spending / Student
$20,106
$28,573
Best White River Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Grades: PK-5
| 119 students
Rank: #22.
South Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-8844
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-8844
Grades: PK-5
| 148 students
Rank: #33.
White River Valley Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
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