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West River Valley Union Education District #72b 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 243 students in West River Valley Union Education District #72b. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in West River Valley Union Education District #72b have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
243 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West River Valley Union Education District #72b, 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 75% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.23
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best West River Valley Union Education District #72b Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2042 Vt Route 30
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Townshend, VT 05353
(802) 365-7355
Gr: 6-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West River Valley Union Education District #72b?
West River Valley Union Education District #72b manages 1 public schools serving 243 students.
What is the rank of West River Valley Union Education District #72b?
West River Valley Union Education District #72b is ranked #81 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 West River Valley Union Education District #72b?
96% of West River Valley Union Education District #72b students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West River Valley Union Education District #72b?
West River Valley Union Education District #72b has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
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