For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 684 students in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public Schools in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Vermont public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
6 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
684 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle 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 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,858 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,047
$29,860
Spending / Student
$20,858
$29,121
Best Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glover Community School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 School Street
Glover, VT 05839
(802) 525-6958
Glover, VT 05839
(802) 525-6958
Grades: PK-8
| 91 students
Rank: #22.
Brownington Central School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 Chase Road
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-8467
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-8467
Grades: PK-8
| 111 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Irasburg Village School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
292 Route 58 East
Irasburg, VT 05845
(802) 754-8810
Irasburg, VT 05845
(802) 754-8810
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Orleans Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
53 School Street
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-6650
Orleans, VT 05860
(802) 754-6650
Grades: PK-8
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
Barton Graded School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
137 Church Street
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-3636
Barton, VT 05822
(802) 525-3636
Grades: PK-8
| 135 students
Rank: #66.
Albany Community School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
351 Main Street
Albany, VT 05820
(802) 755-6168
Albany, VT 05820
(802) 755-6168
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District manages 6 public schools serving 684 students.
What is the rank of Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District is ranked #67 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
92% of Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District?
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,858 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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