Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is a four-year high school of intimate scale in Townshend, Vermont, one of the schools within West River Valley Union Education District #72B, instructing 243 students in grades 6 through 12. That puts it 49% below the typical public school in Vermont, which averages around 475 students.

West River Valley Union Education District #72B is the operating authority for Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On the student-mix side, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School reports that nearly all students (96%) are White.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 10.5:1, putting Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Windham County put median household earnings sit near $72,217, roughly 44% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Windham County's 28 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,839 students), Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Townshend Village School, around 0.1 miles off. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.