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Mill River Union High School

Q: Is Mill River Union High School a good school?

Mill River Union High School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Vermont high schools.

Q: How many students attend Mill River Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Mill River Union High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mill River Union High School?

Students at Mill River Union High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Mill River Union High School?

Mill River Union High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Clarendon Elementary School Elementary : Shrewsbury Mountain School Elementary : Tinmouth Elementary School Elementary : Wallingford Village School

Public Grades 7-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 21% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Mill River Union High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in North Clarendon, Vermont, with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Mill River Unified Union School District #52, which is ranked 59 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Mill River Unified Union School District, Mill River Union High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont high schools, ranging from 13th out of 16 in 2022-2023 to 43rd out of 49 in 2018-2019. The school has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating below-average performance compared to other Vermont high schools. Student groups, including female, male, white, and low-socioeconomic status students, have all struggled, with rankings in the bottom half of the state. However, special education students have performed slightly better, ranking 17th out of 20 in 2020-2021.

The school's challenges extend beyond student performance, with a four-year graduation rate of around 75-82% in recent years, slightly below the state average, and high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 43.1% in 2018-2019 to 52.3% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Otter Valley Union High School, Fair Haven Union Middle and High School, and Rutland Senior High School, Mill River Union High School generally performs worse across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism.

368

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

50%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2321 Middle Road
North Clarendon, VT 05759-0006

(802) 775-1925

District: Mill River Unified Union School District #52

Feeder schools for Mill River Union High School:

Elementary:	Clarendon Elementary School
	Shrewsbury Mountain School
	Tinmouth Elementary School
	Wallingford Village School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.6%

African American:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 38th percentile in 2022 → 21st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (36% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (21st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Vermont average (75% vs 82%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

Vermont avg49%

Middle school

47^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 29 pts since 2018

From bottom 8% (2018) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

33^rd of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 6 pts since 2018

From bottom 15% (2018) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 75Mill River Unified Union School District #52 among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	47 of 74	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	59 of 85	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	45 of 68	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.5	55 of 85	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.0	85 of 89	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	74 of 80	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	35 of 43	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	34 of 48	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	27 of 39	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	45 of 55	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.3	44 of 46	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	32 of 35	8.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	30 of 38	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.3	24 of 40	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	11 of 19	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	86.5	2 of 27	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	63.6	7 of 35	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	8.1	32 of 33	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	20 of 25	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	32 of 43	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	37 of 49	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.4	31 of 42	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.6	25 of 54	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.2	42 of 46	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.6	27 of 34	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	63 of 91	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	62 of 92	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	67 of 88	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	61 of 91	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	63 of 94	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	9.5	83 of 87	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.4	65 of 71	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	33 of 42	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	37 of 47	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	13 of 16	18.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	23 of 37	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	34 of 46	26.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.5	43 of 49	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	39 of 46	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	29 of 38	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	30 of 37	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.7	12 of 15	20.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	16.9	30 of 33	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.8	34 of 42	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	37 of 38	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.1	29 of 30	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	9.9	27 of 27	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.7	31 of 34	8.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.2	5 of 11	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	21 of 31	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	8.5	28 of 29	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	32 of 34	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	35.2	25 of 38	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	17 of 25	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.3	10 of 35	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	35.8	25 of 40	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	33 of 41	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	20 of 29	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	19.8	17 of 20	15.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	36.5	15 of 25	40.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	23.1	35 of 44	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	38 of 47	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	35 of 49	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	32 of 46	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.6	37 of 49	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	43 of 48	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	36 of 39	7.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2025)31st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile-15 vs school

Female (2025)19th percentile-18 vs school

High school

Female (2025)24th percentile~ school

White (2025)20th percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)15th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)6th percentile-16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-12 vs state

Mathematics26%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 12, 2021

MRUHS is failing academically and athletically. The school board and superintendent are focusing on politics rather than learning. Enrollment is down and they are making no effort to return to in person learning. I recently transferred my two kids out and many other families have done the same. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)			VTCAP Mathematics (2025)			VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mill River Union High School	Public	7-12	2321 Middle Road	North Clarendon	05759	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 775-1925	368	39	9.4	50.0%	353 (95.9%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	20.3	33^rd of 42 public high schools	21.4%		27.3	37^th of 47 public high schools	21.3%	4	42.9	60.6	33.3	22.6	30.3	26.2
Rutland Senior High School	Public	9-12	22 Stratton Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1955	721	59	12.3	64.5%	603 (83.6%)	20 (2.8%)	38 (5.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.7%)	60.4	16^th of 42 public high schools	61.9%		51.8	20^th of 47 public high schools	57.4%	4			45.4			39.8		53.2	$11,798	$933	$10,865
Stafford Technical Center	Public	9-12	8 Stratton Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 770-1033	0	25	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Proctor Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	4 Park Street	Proctor	05765	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 459-3353	116	13	8.7	50.9%	108 (93.1%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)				66.7			31.3	25.0	$14,637	$200	$14,437
Poultney High School	Public	7-12	154 East Main Street	Poultney	05764	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 287-5861	208	20	10.4	54.3%	200 (96.2%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	19.6	34^th of 42 public high schools	19.0%		7.2	47^th of 47 public high schools	0.0%	13				26.1	26.5	31.0	17.7	26.3	$12,347	$169	$12,178
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School	Public	7-12	33 Mechanic Street	Fair Haven	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 265-4966	499	39	12.7	53.7%	463 (92.8%)	17 (3.4%)	11 (2.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)		51.2			29.8		31.0	19.4
Otter Valley Union High School	Public	7-12	2997 Franklin Street	Brandon	05733	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 247-6833	487	49	9.9	41.9%	425 (87.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.8%)								(n/a)							16.0	50.0	$10,376	$00	$10,376

Frequently Asked Questions about Mill River Union High School

How many students attend Mill River Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 368 students attended Mill River Union High School.

Is Mill River Union High School a good school?

Mill River Union High School ranks in the bottom 21.4% of Vermont high schools.

What schools feed into Mill River Union High School?

Mill River Union High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarendon Elementary School
Elementary : Shrewsbury Mountain School
Elementary : Tinmouth Elementary School
Elementary : Wallingford Village School

What district is Mill River Union High School in?

Mill River Unified Union School District #52

What is the racial makeup of Mill River Union High School?

Students at Mill River Union High School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

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