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Derby School District

Public school district · Derby Line, VT · NCES 5003480

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At a glance

Reported students

486

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

1

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

11.5:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$13,492

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,713

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
457
Teachers (FTE)
31.5
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1

What current records say about Derby School District

Derby School District operates 1 current public-school records serving grades PK–06 in Derby Line, Vermont. NCES reports 486 students and 42.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Vermont agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 50 of 130 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $13,492 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,713 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 88 of 104 in Vermont. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

Classroom teachers (FTE)
42.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$6,719,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Derby School District

Derby Line, Vermont

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 45.0013, -72.1184

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White94.7%
  • Hispanic2.9%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary148511.5:10

Explore schools in Derby School District

1 current directory entries

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Showing 1–1 of 1 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Derby Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0648511.5:1

Frequently asked questions about Derby School District

How many schools are in Derby School District?

Derby School District has 1 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 1 elementary.

How many students attend Derby School District?

NCES reports 486 students for 2024–25, served by 42.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 50 of 130 Vermont agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 457 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Derby School District?

The district-wide ratio is 11.5:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Derby School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $13,492 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,713 for instruction. That ranks 88 of 104 comparable Vermont agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

How do I find my assigned school in Derby School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (802) 873-3162 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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