Blue Mountain USD 21
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Ryegate, Groton and Wells River.
Students
392
Schools
1
Spent per student
$24,980
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
72%
What stands out about Blue Mountain USD 21
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 16 pts below the state
- 9 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 proficiency17%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,980 per student · 0% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 2%State 98%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
376’20
393’21
411’22
393’23
392’24
Up 4.3% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian 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.