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 Radisson.
PK–55 elementary schoolsBaldwinsville Central School District
6–7Donald S Ray SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
10–12Charles W Baker High SchoolBaldwinsville Central School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency25.9%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts38.9%
State average 48.3%
Graduation rate 89% at Baldwinsville Central School District, which runs the high school (state 83.5%) · class of 2020.
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.