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Lake Region Union High School

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Lake Region Union High School ranks 19 th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 42 Vermont High Schools

Better than 55% of Vermont high schools

Summary

Lake Region Union High School is a public high school in Orleans, Vermont, serving 353 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lake Region Union High School District #24, which is ranked 29 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lake Region Union High School has shown a mixed performance, with 9th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.96%) and Mathematics (37.5%) below the state averages, but an 11th-grade Science proficiency rate (39.78%) higher than the state average (44.46%). Compared to the nearby North Country Union High School, Lake Region Union outperformed in all three subject areas. The school has maintained a relatively stable four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82% to 86% in recent years, which is slightly higher than North Country Union High School's 82% rate.

However, Lake Region Union High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.2% in 2019-2020 to 48.3% in 2021-2022, though the rate has since decreased to 29.3%. This is still higher than the 46.4% rate at North Country Union High School. The school also has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 57.51% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 60.91% at North Country Union High School. Despite these challenges, Lake Region Union High School has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.8 in recent years, which is comparable to North Country Union High School.

353

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,340

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

317 Lake Region Road
Orleans, VT 05860-9604

(802) 754-6521

District: Lake Region Union High School District #24

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓86% graduate in 4 years — above the Vermont average (82%)

✓Above the Vermont median (55th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

Vermont avg44%

19^th of 42

Vermont public high schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

29^th of 75Lake Region Union High School District #24 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	50.5	19 of 42	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.9	7 of 37	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	22 of 46	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.3	6 of 49	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.7	9 of 46	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	67.5	14 of 55	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	60.8	21 of 58	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.7	24 of 60	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	72.3	12 of 52	76.9%	★★★★☆
2013	75.2	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	68.1	16 of 59	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	62.5	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.1	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	70.1	14 of 59	76.3%	★★★★☆
2008	29.4	46 of 60	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	26 of 38	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	18 of 37	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.4	4 of 33	87.9%	★★★★★
2021	40.9	27 of 42	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.3	5 of 38	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	9 of 30	70.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	54.9	13 of 27	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.1	4 of 34	88.2%	★★★★★
2023	50.4	6 of 11	45.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.0	2 of 28	92.9%	★★★★★
2021	65.7	9 of 31	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	93.5	1 of 33	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	3 of 29	89.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	12 of 34	64.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	16 of 38	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	10 of 25	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.1	6 of 35	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	64.1	13 of 40	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	9 of 41	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.5	7 of 29	75.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	18.8	21 of 23	8.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.5	6 of 25	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	21 of 44	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	21 of 47	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.1	30 of 49	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	80.3	6 of 46	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	22 of 49	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	85.3	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	71.1	8 of 39	79.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)65th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)32nd percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2024)9th percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%

Science40%-5 vs state

Mathematics38%

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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 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Region Union High School	Public	9-12	317 Lake Region Road	Orleans	05860	Orleans County	Lake Region Union High School District #24	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-6521	353	34	10.5	57.5%	334 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	50.5	19^th of 42 public high schools	54.8%		55	18^th of 47 public high schools	61.7%	1	49.0	37.5	39.8	$12,340	$311	$12,029
North Country Career Center	Public	9-12	209 Veterans Avenue	Newport	05855	Orleans County	North Country Union High School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 334-5469	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Country Union High School	Public	9-12	209 Veterans Avenue	Newport	05855	Orleans County	North Country Union High School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 334-7921	678	63	10.6	60.9%	617 (91.0%)	4 (0.6%)	33 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.9%)	12.3	40^th of 42 public high schools	4.8%					(n/a)	27.5	22.2	27.6	$10,989	$00	$10,989

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Region Union High School

Is Lake Region Union High School a good school?

Lake Region Union High School ranks 19^th of 42 Vermont high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Region Union High School?

Students at Lake Region Union High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Lake Region Union High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Lake Region Union High School.

What district is Lake Region Union High School in?

Lake Region Union High School District #24

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