West River Valley Union Education District #72B

Townshend, Vermont — 1 schools

265
Total Enrollment
1
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Per-Pupil Spending
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District-Level NCES Analysis

West River Valley Union Education District #72B operates 1 public schools serving 265 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Vermont. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 243 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Windham County County.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 121.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 80.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School accounts for 100.0% of all West River Valley Union Education District #72B student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West River Valley Union Education District #72B-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

West River Valley Union Education District #72B student-counselor ratio is 122:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

West River Valley Union Education District #72B chronic absenteeism rate is 80.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Windham County county, where this district is located.

$1,080
Studio/mo
$1,161
1 BR/mo
$1,423
2 BR/mo
$1,710
3 BR/mo
$1,884
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in West River Valley Union Education District #72B.

White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Other 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
4 AP courses total
121.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
80.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in West River Valley Union Education District #72B

School Enrollment
Leland & Gray Union Middle & High School
243

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in West River Valley Union Education District #72B?

West River Valley Union Education District #72B has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 265 students.

What is the average rent near West River Valley Union Education District #72B?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Windham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of West River Valley Union Education District #72B?

West River Valley Union Education District #72B students are 95.9% White, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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