River Valleys Unified School District 73
Public school districtGrades PK–6Regional · 2 towns
Serves Dover and Wardsboro.
Students
128
Schools
2
Spent per student
$19,005
VT $25,064
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about River Valleys Unified School District 73
- Math proficiency 19 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the VT average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 16.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Saxtons River.
PK–42 elementary schoolsRockingham School District
Test scores vs. VT
2020–21Math proficiency52.6%
State average 33.2%
Reading / language arts66.4%
State average 48.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,005 per student · 24% below VT
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 4%State 96%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
154’20
138’21
139’22
136’23
128’24
Down 16.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.