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Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 809 students in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
Public Elementary Schools in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
6 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
1,317 Students
56,450 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
4,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,947 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 $22,273 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,947
$29,860
Spending / Student
$22,273
$29,121
Best Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orwell Village School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
494 Main Street
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2871
Gr: PK-6 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Benson Village School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32 School Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 537-2491
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Castleton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
263 Elementary School Road
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-5624
Gr: PK-6 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Castleton Village School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 Mechanic Street
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-2203
Castleton, VT 05735
(802) 468-2203
Gr: 6-8 | 103 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #55.
Fair Haven Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 North Main Street
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Fair Haven, VT 05743
(802) 265-3883
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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