Otter Valley Unified Union School District 53
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Brandon, Pittsford, Leicester, Sudbury, Whiting and Goshen.
Students
1,158
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,215
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
45%
Debt
$4.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Otter Valley Unified Union School District 53
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Spends 39% less per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.3% since 2020
- Debt of $4.8M, about $4,116 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Manchester.
PK–85 schoolsTaconic and Green Regional School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency16.7%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts23.8%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,215 per student · 39% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 32%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 96%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,249’20
1,251’21
1,242’22
1,187’23
1,158’24
Down 7.3% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.