First Branch Unified School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Tunbridge and Chelsea.
Students
230
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,737
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about First Branch Unified School District
- Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 33% less per student than the VT average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 5.5% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bantam.
PK–54 elementary schoolsRegional School District 20
6–8Plumb Hill Middle SchoolRegional School District 20
9–12Lakeview High SchoolRegional School District 20
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency25.9%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts38.9%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,737 per student · 33% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 46%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 5%State 95%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
218’20
246’21
243’22
249’23
230’24
Up 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.