River Valleys Unified School District 73
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Wardsboro.
Students
128
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,005
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about River Valleys Unified School District 73
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.9% since 2020
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 proficiency52.6%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts66.4%
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$19,005 per student · 24% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 96%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
154’20
138’21
139’22
136’23
128’24
Down 16.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%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.