Can I use Rutland County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Rutland County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Rutland County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Rutland County?

Start with the 31 listed public schools and 9 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Rutland County Schools & Education

Name: Rutland County, Vermont Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Rutland County, Vermont

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

82.8%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 81.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,596

National avg $13,239

State avg $11,012

School Score

56/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 55/100

State Score Position

of 14 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Rutland County

Measured School Summary

Rutland County has midrange measured school signals (score: 56/100) with a graduation rate of 82.8%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

With $12,596 per pupil, Rutland County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 2% above the Vermont average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 1.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 14% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Rutland County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

31 public schools and 9 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

56/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #6 of 14 Vermont counties with school score data.

Completion

82.8%

1.5 pts above the state average

Funding context

$12,596

$1,584 above the state average

School coverage

9 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Rutland County has 31 public schools across 9 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Rutland County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Mixed school landscape

Rutland County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.

State position

of 14 Vermont counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Rutland City School District

Elementary to high school visible

1,959 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 2Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

Elementary and high visible

1,146 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Elementary and high visible

1,126 students

Elementary 3Middle 0High 1Other 0

4 listed schools in this county slice.

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

Elementary and high visible

1,106 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 2Other 1

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Rutland City School District is the largest listed district slice, with 6 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Rutland County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Rutland County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Rutland County, Vermont

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

A Robust Education Infrastructure

Rutland County hosts 31 public schools, including 22 elementary and 7 high schools, for a total enrollment of 7,268. Nine districts manage this system, providing a mix of urban-town and rural educational options.

Rutland City Leads the Way

The Rutland City School District is the area's largest, serving 1,959 students across 6 schools. There are no charter schools in the county, ensuring 100% of public funding stays within the traditional district system.

Diverse Locales from Town to Country

The county features 10 schools in town settings and 21 in rural areas, offering families a variety of environments. Schools range from the 752-student Rutland Senior High to smaller rural primaries, with an average size of 242.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Rutland County

Reported Enrollment

7,268

31 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary22

Middle1

High7

Other1

9 School Districts in Rutland County

Rutland City School District

6 schools

1,959 students

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

5 schools

1,266 students

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

4 schools

1,242 students

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

5 schools

1,106 students

Mill River Unified Union School District #52

5 schools

798 students

Rutland Town School District

1 school

360 students

Barstow Unified Union School District #49

1 school

186 students

Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69

2 schools

157 students

Mettawee School District #84

1 school

138 students

31 Public Schools in Rutland County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Rutland County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Rutland Senior High School	Record	Rutland City School District	Rutland, 05701Town: Distant	9–12	High	752
Fair Haven Union Middle and High School	Record	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	Fair Haven, 05743Town: Distant	7–12	High	536
Otter Valley Union High School	Record	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	Brandon, 05733Rural: Distant	7–12	High	526
Rutland Intermediate School	Record	Rutland City School District	Rutland, 05701Town: Distant	3–6	Primary	493
Neshobe School	Record	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	Brandon, 05733Rural: Remote	PK–6	Primary	440
Mill River Union High School	Record	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	North Clarendon, 05759Rural: Fringe	7–12	High	370
Rutland Town Elementary School	Record	Rutland Town School District	Rutland Town, 05701Rural: Fringe	PK–8	Primary	360
West Rutland School	Record	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	West Rutland, 05777Town: Distant	PK–12	Other	326
Poultney Elementary School	Record	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	Poultney, 05764Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	266
Fair Haven Grade School	Record	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	Fair Haven, 05743Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	264
Rutland Middle School	Record	Rutland City School District	Rutland, 05701Town: Distant	7–8	Middle	254
Northeast Primary School	Record	Rutland City School District	Rutland, 05701Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	252
Castleton Elementary School	Record	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	Castleton, 05735Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	251
Poultney High School	Record	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	Poultney, 05764Rural: Distant	7–12	High	234
Northwest Primary School	Record	Rutland City School District	Rutland, 05701Town: Distant	PK–2	Primary	208
Barstow Memorial School	Record	Barstow Unified Union School District #49	Chittenden, 05737Rural: Distant	PK–8	Primary	186
Lothrop School	Record	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	Pittsford, 05763Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	180
Clarendon Elementary School	Record	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	North Clarendon, 05759Town: Distant	PK–6	Primary	162
Proctor Elementary School	Record	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	Proctor, 05765Rural: Distant	PK–6	Primary	157
Mettawee Community School	Record	Mettawee School District #84	West Pawlet, 05775Rural: Fringe	PK–6	Primary	138

Rutland Senior High School

Rutland City School District

Rutland, 05701 / Town: Distant

Record9–12High752 students

Fair Haven Union Middle and High School

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Fair Haven, 05743 / Town: Distant

Record7–12High536 students

Otter Valley Union High School

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

Brandon, 05733 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High526 students

Rutland Intermediate School

Rutland City School District

Rutland, 05701 / Town: Distant

Record3–6Primary493 students

Neshobe School

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

Brandon, 05733 / Rural: Remote

RecordPK–6Primary440 students

Mill River Union High School

Mill River Unified Union School District #52

North Clarendon, 05759 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–12High370 students

Rutland Town Elementary School

Rutland Town School District

Rutland Town, 05701 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–8Primary360 students

West Rutland School

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

West Rutland, 05777 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–12Other326 students

Poultney Elementary School

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

Poultney, 05764 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary266 students

Fair Haven Grade School

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Fair Haven, 05743 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary264 students

Rutland Middle School

Rutland City School District

Rutland, 05701 / Town: Distant

Record7–8Middle254 students

Northeast Primary School

Rutland City School District

Rutland, 05701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary252 students

Castleton Elementary School

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Castleton, 05735 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary251 students

Poultney High School

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

Poultney, 05764 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High234 students

Northwest Primary School

Rutland City School District

Rutland, 05701 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–2Primary208 students

Barstow Memorial School

Barstow Unified Union School District #49

Chittenden, 05737 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–8Primary186 students

Lothrop School

Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53

Pittsford, 05763 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary180 students

Clarendon Elementary School

Mill River Unified Union School District #52

North Clarendon, 05759 / Town: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary162 students

Proctor Elementary School

Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70

Proctor, 05765 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary157 students

Mettawee Community School

Mettawee School District #84

West Pawlet, 05775 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–6Primary138 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,596

State avg $11,012

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Vermont counties have the highest graduation rates?

Lamoille County (89.2%), Addison County (87.0%), and Chittenden County (85.8%) currently lead Vermont among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Vermont?

Across Vermont counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $11,012. The highest current county values are Chittenden County ($13,280), Washington County ($12,845), and Rutland County ($12,596). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Rutland County?

Rutland County has a school score of 56/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Rutland County?

The high school graduation rate in Rutland County is 82.8%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Rutland County spend per student?

Rutland County spends $12,596 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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Vermont

+0 pts

56/100

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Vermont

-2 pts

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School score

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Vermont

-2 pts

54/100

School score

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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