For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 508 students in Derby School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Derby School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
306 Schools
# Students
508 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Derby 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.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
94%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,630 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,835
$29,860
Spending / Student
$14,630
$29,121
Best Derby School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Derby Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
907 Elm Street
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Derby Line, VT 05830
(802) 873-3162
Gr: PK-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Derby School District?
Derby School District manages 1 public schools serving 508 students.
What is the rank of Derby School District?
Derby School District is ranked #86 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Derby School District?
94% of Derby School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Derby School District?
Derby School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Derby School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,630 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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