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 Gilman.
PK–87 schoolsKingdom East Unified Union School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 48.3%
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.