Rivendell Interstate School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Fairlee, Vershire and West Fairlee.
Students
399
Schools
3
Spent per student
$35,506
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Rivendell Interstate School District
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Spends 42% more per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $1,805 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Keeseville.
PK–62 schoolsAuSable Valley Central School District
7–8Ausable Valley Middle SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
9–12Ausable Valley High SchoolAuSable Valley Central School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency34.4%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts31.6%
State average 48.3%
Graduation rate 82% at AuSable Valley Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$35,506 per student · 42% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 45%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 5%State 88%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
438’20
444’21
427’22
414’23
399’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.