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Colchester School District

253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446-0160
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Colchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,684 students in Colchester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Vermont.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Colchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
5 Schools
245 Schools
# Students
2,394 Students
56,450 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
4,869 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colchester School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#16 out of 103 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
40%
54%
44%
44%
35%
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,261 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,476 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,261
$29,860
Spending / Student
$20,476
$29,121

Best Colchester School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malletts Bay School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
609 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5900
Gr: 3-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Colchester Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
425 Blakely Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
Porters Point School
490 Porters Point Road
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5920
Gr: PK-2 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Union Memorial School
253 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
(802) 264-5959
Gr: PK-2 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,394 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in VT)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 54% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education

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