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 Saxtons River.
PK–42 elementary schoolsRockingham School District
5–8Bellows Falls Middle SchoolRockingham School District
9–12Bellows Falls Union High SchoolBellows Falls UHSD 27
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.