Derby School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 3 towns
Serves Derby, Derby Line and Derby Center.
Students
485
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,049
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
64%
What stands out about Derby School District
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Spends 44% less per student than the VT average
- 11 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cornwall Bridge.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 48.3%
Graduation rate 92% at Regional School District 01, which runs the high school (state 88.2%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,049 per student · 44% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 30%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 85%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
470’20
474’21
496’22
508’23
485’24
Up 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.