Top Rankings
Newport City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 305 students in Newport City 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 Newport City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% 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
305 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport City 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
#89 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,348 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,095
$29,860
Spending / Student
$23,348
$29,121
Best Newport City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport City Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
166 Sias Avenue
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-2455
Newport, VT 05855
(802) 334-2455
Gr: PK-6 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport City School District?
Newport City School District manages 1 public schools serving 305 students.
What is the rank of Newport City School District?
Newport City School District is ranked #88 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newport City School District?
90% of Newport City School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport City School District?
Newport City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Newport City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,348 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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