School district or education agency · NCES 5000440

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Benson, VT

District overview See comparisons

Students1,215

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,215

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,253

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVTUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

25.2%27.8%27.8%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,103$26,305$19,509

This district is $202 per student lower than the state figure and $6,594 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,253$22,221$15,859

This district is $2,032 per student higher than the state figure and $8,394 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,770$1,162$1,964

This district is $608 per student higher than the state figure and $194 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$518$273$336

This district is $245 per student higher than the state figure and $182 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,860$2,930$1,793

This district is $930 per student higher than the state figure and $2,067 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$12,335$11,697$8,742

This district is $638 per student higher than the state figure and $3,593 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,065$6,645$3,769

This district is $420 per student higher than the state figure and $3,296 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$237$2,861$11,715

This district is $2,624 per student lower than the state figure and $11,478 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$51$310$869

This district is $259 per student lower than the state figure and $818 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:110:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

152:1171:1376:1

This district is 19 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 224 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

191.1233.7138.9

This district is 42.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 52.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

58.443.718.5

This district is 14.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 39.9 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.8%2.8%2.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

9.4%9.7%2.9%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.4%3.2%12.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.1%17.6%14.0%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

11.3%6.7%3.9%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

92.0%98.5%95.8%

This district is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-3.0%+0.5%+0.5%

This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

30.5%34.4%50.6%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.6%2.7%4.5%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.1%7.7%9.0%

This district is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%5.5%6.7%

This district is 5.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.3%1.8%5.1%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K114 students

9.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5498 students

41.0%

Grades 6–8282 students

23.2%

Grades 9–12321 students

26.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten114

Kindergarten78

Grade 190

Grade 278

Grade 382

Grade 484

Grade 586

Grade 694

Grade 792

Grade 896

Grade 986

Grade 1077

Grade 1191

Grade 1267

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,134 (93.3%)

Two or more races45 (3.7%)

Hispanic/Latino19 (1.6%)

Black or African American11 (0.9%)

Asian6 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

114Students enrolled in pre-K

2Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

55.9:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District9.4%

VT9.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

232.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

90.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

8School counselors, full-time equivalent

70.9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

22Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers27 FTE

Secondary teachers35 FTE

Ungraded teachers19.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors3.7 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

School administrative support11 FTE

Other support staff11.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

72Total completers

72Regular diplomas

9Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

VT99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.8%

VT2.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

1.4%Students learning English6 students · 2 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.4%

VT3.2%

U.S.12.0%

16.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services182 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.1%

VT17.6%

U.S.14.0%

11.3%Students with Section 504 plans122 students · 5 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.3%

VT6.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

VT0.4%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

92.0%Teachers reported as certified

112Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District92.0%

VT98.5%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Springfield School DistrictSpringfield, VT1,218 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53Pittsford, VT1,189 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School DistrictMontpelier, VT1,189 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Mt. Abraham Unified School DistrictNew Haven, VT1,277 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70Poultney, VT1,107 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

3Rural setting

3Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.5%Federal

86.1%State

1.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,253Total current spending per student

$12,081Instruction per student

$11,576Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.1MFederal revenue12.5% of total revenue

$28.5MState revenue86.1% of total revenue

$465KLocal revenue1.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,081Instructionper student

$11,576Student and instructional supportper student

$3,860Special educationper student

$2,324Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,179Student transportationper student

$596Food servicesper student

$642Technologyper student

People costs

$15.6MSalaries$12,335 per student

$9MEmployee benefits$7,065 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$657KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.2MCapital outlay$1,770 per student

$1.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$300KDebt outstanding at year end$237 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$65KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$11KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$753KTitle I$594 per student

$547KIDEA special education$431 per student

$547KChild nutrition$431 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$24,015

FY 2023$24,253

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,421

FY 2023$1,770

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$291

FY 2023$237

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2132.8%

369 of 1,124 students

2021–2243%

493 of 1,147 students

2022–2325.2%

293 of 1,162 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

7Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →23In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Seclusion1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

83%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

4Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?25.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,162 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,253current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?152:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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