For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 292 students in White River Unified School District #79. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in White River Unified School District #79 have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
4 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
649 Students
45,117 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
3,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
White River Unified School District #79, which is ranked within the top 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 decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
96%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,558 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,464 is less than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,558
$30,286
Spending / Student
$18,464
$29,536
Best White River Unified School District #79 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-6607
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
South Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
South Royalton, VT 05068
(802) 763-7740
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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