Rivendell Interstate School District

10 School Drive
Orford, NH 03777
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 190 students in Rivendell Interstate School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Vermont.
Public Preschools in Rivendell Interstate School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Vermont public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public preschool average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
2 Schools
205 Schools
# Students
190 Students
45,117 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
3,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rivendell Interstate School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VT)
#39 out of 103 school districts
(Top 50%)
40%
40%
45%
44%
32%
35%
70%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,612 in this school district is less than the state median of $30,286. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,541 is higher than the state median of $29,536. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VT)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,612
$30,286
Spending / Student
$30,541
$29,536

Best Rivendell Interstate School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westshire Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
744 Vt Route 113
West Fairlee, VT 05083
(802) 333-4668
Gr: PK-5 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Samuel Morey Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
214 School Street
Fairlee, VT 05045
(802) 333-9755
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 190 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in VT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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