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 Gilman.
PK–87 schoolsKingdom East Unified Union School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency34.4%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts31.6%
State average 48.3%
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.