West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72A
Public school districtGrades PK–5Regional · 5 towns
Serves Townshend, Newfane, Jamaica, Brookline and Newfane.
Students
217
Schools
3
Spent per student
$52,846
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about West River Valley Modified Union Education District 72A
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Spends 111% more per student than the VT average
- 16 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.2M, about $5,484 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Jamaica.
PK–52 elementary schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts46.5%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$52,846 per student · 111% above VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 34%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 6%State 93%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
227’20
215’21
217’22
200’23
217’24
Down 4.4% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black 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.