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Colchester School District (2026) - Colchester, VT

Colchester School District

253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446-0160
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Colchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 715 students in Colchester School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High School in Colchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Colchester School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Colchester High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Vermont public high school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
2,443 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
177 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colchester 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#16 out of 103 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
40%
54%
44%
44%
35%
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
80%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,065 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,835
$30,286
Spending / Student
$20,065
$29,536

Best Colchester School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colchester High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 Laker Lane
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,443 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in VT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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