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West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 200 students in West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
3 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
200 Students
46,059 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
3,913 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#21 out of 103 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $63,605 is higher than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $61,950 is higher than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$63,605
$29,860
Spending / Student
$61,950
$29,121
Best West River Valley Union Education District #72a School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Townshend Village School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Common Road
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Jamaica Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
347 Depot Street
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Jamaica, VT 05343
(802) 874-4822
Gr: PK-5 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Rank: #33.
Newbrook Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14 School Road
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Newfane, VT 05345
(802) 365-7536
Gr: PK-5 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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