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 Websterville.
PK–82 schoolsBarre Unified Union School District 97
9–12Spaulding Union High SchoolBarre Unified Union School District 97
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.