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White River Valley High School

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White River Valley High School ranks 20 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 52% of Vermont high schools

Summary

White River Valley High School is a public high school in South Royalton, Vermont, serving 224 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the White River Unified School District, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance has been inconsistent in recent years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 15th out of 37 Vermont high schools in 2021-2022 and 36th out of 46 in 2020-2021. Its overall rating has also been variable, ranging from 3 stars out of 5 to just 1 star. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and white students generally performing better than their male and special education or low-income peers. For example, the school ranked 12th out of 33 Vermont high schools for female students in 2021-2022 but only 16th out of 35 for male students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Woodstock Union Middle/High School, White River Valley High School performs relatively well in some areas but struggles in others. Woodstock Union consistently outperforms White River Valley in academic assessments and has a much lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, White River Valley High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 20.5% in 2018-2019 to 39.9% in 2020-2021, which is a concerning trend that the school should address.

224

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,788

Per pupil spending ?

61.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068

(802) 763-7740

District: White River Unified School District #79

Feeder schools for White River Valley High School:

Elementary:	Bethel Elementary School
	South Royalton Elementary School
Middle:	White River Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2019 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓87% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Vermont median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

20^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 44 pts since 2019

From bottom 8% (2019) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 75White River Unified School District #79 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	20 of 42	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	17 of 47	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	15 of 37	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.9	36 of 46	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	45 of 49	8.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	61.1	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	12 of 33	63.6%	★★★★☆
2021	27.3	30 of 42	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.6	34 of 38	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	69.6	8 of 34	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	35.1	21 of 28	25.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	12.5	29 of 31	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	31 of 33	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	25 of 34	26.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	16 of 35	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.1	32 of 40	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	39 of 41	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	15 of 16	6.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	84.2	2 of 23	91.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	14 of 44	68.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	17 of 47	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	16 of 49	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	23 of 46	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.6	40 of 49	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	44 of 48	8.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)76th percentile+13 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-26 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%

Mathematics41%

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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 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th 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
White River Valley High School	Public	9-12	223 South Winsor Street	South Royalton	05068	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 763-7740	224	26	8.6	61.6%	207 (92.4%)	6 (2.7%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	50.2	20^th of 42 public high schools	52.4%		60.4	17^th of 47 public high schools	63.8%	3				42.3				40.7			$10,788	$00	$10,788
Randolph Union High School	Public	7-12	15 Forest Street	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-3397	344	37	9.4	42.7%	311 (90.4%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (3.8%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)	36.9	27^th of 42 public high schools	35.7%		32.1	31^st of 47 public high schools	34.0%	4		59.3	55.3	33.3		37.3	27.7	35.2	23.4	42.4	$13,699	$00	$13,699
Randolph Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	17 Forest Street	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 728-9595	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Woodstock Union Middle/High School	Public	7-12	100 Amsden Way	Woodstock	05091	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 457-1317	440	38	11.5	25.9%	399 (90.7%)	5 (1.1%)	16 (3.6%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.2%)	95.4	2^nd of 42 public high schools	95.2%		62.3	14^th of 47 public high schools	70.2%	12		71.2	68.3	66.2		55.2	53.3	72.6	66.7	63.5
Hartford Area Career & Technology Center	Public	9-12	1 Gifford Road	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8630	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hartford High School	Public	9-12	37 Highland Avenue	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8610	502	53	9.5	48.0%	451 (89.8%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	32.2	29^th of 42 public high schools	31.0%		43.1	24^th of 47 public high schools	48.9%	5				36.4				33.3		36.8	$14,813	$273	$14,540
Rivendell Academy	Public	6-12	2972 Route 25A	Orford	03777	Essex County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(603) 353-4321	209	22	9.4	54.1%	189 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.7%)	58.8	17^th of 42 public high schools	59.5%		76.8	10^th of 47 public high schools	78.7%	7	46.2	64.0	48.4	46.9	30.8	61.5	12.9	36.4	22.6	53.3	$13,462	$174	$13,288

Frequently Asked Questions about White River Valley High School

What district is White River Valley High School in?

White River Unified School District #79

What is the racial makeup of White River Valley High School?

Students at White River Valley High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is White River Valley High School a good school?

White River Valley High School ranks 20^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into White River Valley High School?

White River Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bethel Elementary School
Elementary : South Royalton Elementary School
Middle : White River Valley Middle School

How many students attend White River Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended White River Valley High School.

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