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South Burlington School District

500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403-6274

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (802) 652-7100

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South Burlington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,861 students in South Burlington School District. This district's average elementary is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Vermont.

Public Elementary Schools in South Burlington School District have an score of 62% (versus the Vermont public elementary school average of 41%), and score of 60% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Vermont public elementary school average of 12% (majority Hispanic and Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (VT)

# Schools

5 Schools

245 Schools

# Students

2,676 Students

56,450 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

4,869 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Burlington School District	Vermont
Pre-K	280	73
Kind	148	47
1	166	49
2	179	52
3	191	48
4	185	53
5	185	51
6	169	52
7	197	36
8	161	36

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

South Burlington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VT)

#3 out of 103 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Burlington School District
2023	#3
2022	#12
2019	#26
2018	#26
2017	#26
2016	#8
2015	#22
2014	#27
2013	#39
2012	#43
2011	#43

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59%

40%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	59%	40%
2022	46%	33%
2017	59%	43%
2016	67%	46%
2015	59%	42%
2014	73%	58%
2013	74%	61%
2012	72%	61%
2011	73%	61%
2010	72%	62%

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61%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2022	61%	44%
2017	71%	54%
2016	77%	57%
2015	73%	54%
2014	82%	71%
2013	84%	73%
2012	82%	73%
2011	82%	72%
2010	82%	72%

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49%

35%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2022	49%	35%
2021	51%	37%

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91%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	91%	83%
2022	95%	83%
2017	91%	88%
2016	93%	86%
2015	91%	87%
2014	92%	87%
2013	91%	86%
2012	93%	87%
2011	92%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.46

0.23

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	0.44	0.22
2022	0.44	0.22
2021	0.45	0.21
2020	0.39	0.19
2019	0.39	0.19
2018	0.34	0.19
2017	0.34	0.19
2016	0.34	0.17
2015	0.33	0.17
2014	0.33	0.17
2013	0.33	0.15
2012	0.31	0.15
2011	0.29	0.14
2010	0.28	0.14
2009	0.26	0.14
2008	0.23	0.12
2007	0.24	0.12
2006	0.20	0.07
2005	0.20	0.10
2004	0.19	0.10
2003	0.17	0.09
2002	0.15	0.09
2001	0.13	0.08
2000	0.10	0.06
1999	0.10	0.05
1998	0.10	0.05
1997	0.10	0.05
1996	0.10	0.05
1995	0.10	0.05
1994	0.11	0.05
1993	0.13	0.05
1992	0.08	0.04
1991	0.10	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2000)
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2000	1%	1%
1993	5%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	8%	2%
2022	8%	2%
2021	8%	2%
2020	9%	2%
2019	9%	2%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	8%	2%
2015	8%	2%
2014	7%	2%
2013	8%	2%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	9%	2%
2009	7%	2%
2008	9%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	8%	2%
2005	8%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	5%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	4%	1%
1998	4%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	5%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	4%	2%
2019	4%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	6%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% White

72%

88%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	74%	88%
2022	74%	88%
2021	73%	89%
2020	78%	90%
2019	78%	90%
2018	81%	90%
2017	81%	90%
2016	81%	91%
2015	81%	91%
2014	82%	91%
2013	82%	92%
2012	83%	92%
2011	84%	93%
2010	84%	93%
2009	86%	94%
2008	87%	94%
2007	87%	94%
2006	90%	96%
2005	89%	95%
2004	90%	95%
2003	91%	95%
2002	92%	95%
2001	93%	96%
2000	94%	97%
1999	94%	97%
1998	94%	97%
1997	95%	97%
1996	95%	97%
1995	95%	97%
1994	95%	97%
1993	93%	97%
1992	96%	98%
1991	95%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	7%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	6%	3%
2017	6%	3%
2016	6%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,174 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,004 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VT)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$2,348 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$62 MM	$9 MM
2022	$60 MM	$8 MM
2021	$62 MM	$9 MM
2020	$60 MM	$8 MM
2019	$55 MM	$6 MM
2018	$54 MM	$4 MM
2017	$53 MM	$4 MM
2016	$51 MM	$4 MM
2015	$44 MM	$3 MM
2014	$48 MM	$4 MM
2012	$43 MM	$4 MM
2011	$43 MM	$3 MM
2010	$44 MM	$3 MM
2009	$42 MM	$3 MM
2008	$40 MM	$4 MM
2007	$38 MM	$4 MM
2006	$38 MM	$4 MM
2005	$35 MM	$4 MM
2004	$31 MM	$3 MM
2003	$30 MM	$3 MM
2002	$28 MM	$3 MM
2001	$28 MM	$3 MM
2000	$25 MM	$3 MM
1999	$24 MM	$3 MM
1998	$22 MM	$3 MM
1997	$23 MM	$2 MM
1996	$22 MM	$2 MM
1995	$20 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$2,290 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$59 MM	$9 MM
2022	$59 MM	$9 MM
2021	$59 MM	$9 MM
2020	$59 MM	$9 MM
2019	$57 MM	$6 MM
2018	$54 MM	$4 MM
2017	$56 MM	$4 MM
2016	$51 MM	$4 MM
2015	$42 MM	$3 MM
2014	$46 MM	$4 MM
2012	$44 MM	$4 MM
2011	$43 MM	$4 MM
2010	$42 MM	$3 MM
2009	$41 MM	$3 MM
2008	$39 MM	$5 MM
2007	$36 MM	$4 MM
2006	$36 MM	$4 MM
2005	$35 MM	$4 MM
2004	$31 MM	$3 MM
2003	$30 MM	$3 MM
2002	$28 MM	$3 MM
2001	$27 MM	$3 MM
2000	$24 MM	$3 MM
1999	$24 MM	$3 MM
1998	$21 MM	$2 MM
1997	$22 MM	$2 MM
1996	$31 MM	$2 MM
1995	$18 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,174

$29,860

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$23,011	$23,002
2022	$21,663	$20,105
2021	$23,226	$25,144
2020	$21,663	$20,105
2019	$20,227	$20,850
2018	$19,462	$19,447
2017	$19,798	$27,235
2016	$19,550	$24,795
2015	$17,205	$15,406
2014	$19,517	$17,826
2012	$17,294	$15,425
2011	$18,456	$16,276
2010	$19,109	$15,406
2009	$17,350	$17,340
2008	$16,607	$21,515
2007	$15,021	$20,273
2006	$14,961	$19,716
2005	$13,390	$16,953
2004	$11,636	$16,278
2003	$11,340	$14,451
2002	$10,812	$14,365
2001	$10,745	$12,764
2000	$9,844	$11,843
1999	$9,025	$11,249
1998	$8,728	$11,362
1997	$9,159	$9,836
1995	$8,405	$8,662
1992	$7,850	$7,960

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Spending / Student

$22,004

$29,121

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Burlington School District	Vermont
2023	$21,849	$20,942
2022	$21,326	$21,092
2021	$22,053	$22,891
2020	$21,326	$21,092
2019	$20,853	$21,791
2018	$19,463	$20,276
2017	$20,820	$27,443
2016	$19,543	$23,536
2015	$16,469	$15,464
2014	$18,964	$17,885
2012	$17,574	$15,768
2011	$18,494	$17,000
2010	$18,292	$15,464
2009	$16,981	$17,254
2008	$16,074	$22,585
2007	$14,536	$20,590
2006	$14,184	$20,034
2005	$13,331	$17,604
2004	$11,520	$16,123
2003	$11,487	$14,743
2002	$10,590	$14,005
2001	$10,395	$12,588
2000	$9,371	$11,646
1999	$9,178	$11,000
1998	$8,331	$10,781
1997	$8,740	$9,815
1995	$7,722	$8,443
1992	$7,728	$7,809

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Best South Burlington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Orchard School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

2 Baldwin Avenue
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7300

Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

500 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7100

Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #33.

Chamberlin School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

262 White Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7400

Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #44.

Rick Marcotte Central School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

200 Market Street
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7200

Gr: PK-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,676 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: 91% (Top 20% in VT)
: Top 5%
: 59% (Top 5%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 49% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VT Dept. of Education