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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WHITE RIVER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT #79·NCES 500042600543

White River Valley High School

223 South Winsor Street, South Royalton, VT 05068 · (802) 763-7740 · Windsor County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL224 STUDENTS
Enrollment
224
High
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
138 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 49%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
57
Grade 10
54
Grade 11
72
Grade 12
41
Student demographics
White
20792%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 87%
Hispanic
73%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Black
63%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12154%
Female
10346%

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Test scores

VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency Score
English Language Arts
43.8%
VT avg 50.6%
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About White River Valley High School

Set in South Royalton, Vermont, White River Valley High School is a low-enrollment 9-12 campus, overseen by White River Unified School District #79. It enrolls 224 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Vermont's public schools average about 475 students each, so White River Valley High School sits 53% smaller than that benchmark.

Within White River Unified School District #79, which oversees 4 schools and 649 students, White River Valley High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, White River Valley High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). The remainder comes out to 3% Hispanic, 3% Black. Compared to Windsor County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.7:1. The state averages around 10.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 62% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Windsor County (around 47%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Windsor County put median household earnings sit near $77,594, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. White River Valley High School is one of 32 public schools in Windsor County (combined enrollment of about 6,595 students).

The closest other public school is South Royalton Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

White River Valley High School operates from a low-density location.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Windsor County at a glance

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Population
57,990
Census ACS
Median income
$77,594
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
6,595 students

Quick facts

School name
White River Valley High School
District
White River Unified School District #79
Address
223 South Winsor Street, South Royalton, VT 05068
Phone
(802) 763-7740
County
Windsor County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
224
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
138 (62%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
500042600543
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in White River Unified School District #79
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Frequently asked questions

About White River Valley High School
How many students attend White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School enrolls approximately 224 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does White River Valley High School serve?
White River Valley High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does White River Valley High School have?
White River Valley High School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at White River Valley High School?
Student demographics at White River Valley High School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees White River Valley High School?
White River Valley High School is overseen by White River Unified School District #79 in Windsor County.
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