Top Rankings
Rutland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 721 students in Rutland City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Vermont.
Public High Schools in Rutland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Vermont public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in Rutland City School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is more than the Vermont average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rutland Senior High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Vermont or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority 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
6 Schools
72 Schools
# Students
1,911 Students
26,061 Students
# Teachers
193 Teachers
2,677 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rutland 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 103 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35%
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
82%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,648 is higher than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,496 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$56 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,648
$30,286
Spending / Student
$29,496
$29,536
Best Rutland City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rutland Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
22 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 773-1955
Gr: 9-12 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Stafford Technical Center
Vocational School
8 Stratton Road
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Rutland, VT 05701
(802) 770-1033
Gr: 9-12
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