Total enrollment
649
+73 (+13%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in White River Unified School District #79
Vermont · 649 students · 2 cities
White River Unified School District #79 in Vermont runs 4 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 649 students (an average of 162 per school).
4-year change in White River Unified School District #79
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How White River Unified School District #79 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Vermont | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 649 | #40 of 45 | #8,475 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #34 of 45 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #11 of 44 | #442 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 58.2% | #14 of 45 | #3,068 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River Valley High School | South Royalton | High | 09-12 | 224 |
| South Royalton Elementary School | South Royalton | Elementary | PK-05 | 168 |
| White River Valley Middle School | Bethel | Middle | 06-08 | 133 |
| Bethel Elementary School | Bethel | Elementary | PK-05 | 124 |
About White River Unified School District #79
Across 4 schools, White River Unified School District #79 instructs about 649 students in Vermont. By footprint it is a moderately sized district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, White River Unified School District #79 comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in White River Unified School District #79 is about 162, noticeably below the Vermont average of roughly 268.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment expanded 13%: 576 students in SY 2020-21 versus 649 in SY 2024-25.
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