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91,185 students enrolled
- Public80,86089%
- Private10,32511%
Students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (~9 in 10 in every sector, including private). Source: NCES.
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Top Districts
| District | Enrollment | Schools | Avg. Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
1 South Hero School District South Hero | 146 | 1 | 8.9 / 10 |
2 Strafford School District Strafford | 169 | 1 | 8.8 / 10 |
| 202 | 2 | 8.4 / 10 | |
4 | 4,235 | 5 | 8.2 / 10 |
5 Craftsbury School District Craftsbury | 207 | 1 | 7.8 / 10 |
6 South Burlington School District South Burlington | 2,717 | 5 | 7.5 / 10 |
7 Barstow Unified School District Chittenden | 212 | 1 | 7.3 / 10 |
Reported Incidents
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Feds Investigate Race-Based Groups
Alleged incident in Champlain Valley Unified School District · Vermont
A Vermont school district is under federal investigation by the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights. The inquiry concerns allegations that the district established student groups based on race. This investigation addresses potential concerns regarding discriminatory practices within the school system.
School Removes Gendered Terms
Alleged incident at Founders Memorial School · Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District · Vermont
The school informed parents that it would no longer use gendered terms like "male" or "female" in fifth-grade puberty lessons. Instead, the institution will adopt gender-inclusive language, reflecting the district's desire for such curriculum.
School Removes 'Male/Female' Language
Alleged incident in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District · Vermont
An elementary school in Vermont has revised its fifth-grade science curriculum concerning human reproduction. The institution replaced the terms 'male' and 'female' with gender-neutral phrases like 'person who produces sperm' and 'person who produces eggs' in its lessons.
District removes gendered terms
Alleged incident in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District · Vermont
A school district has decided to remove gendered terms from its fifth-grade reproductive system curriculum. Biological females will now be referred to as 'persons who produce eggs' in these lessons.
School Ditches 'Male, Female'
Alleged incident in Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District · Vermont
A Vermont school district informed parents that traditional gender terms like 'male' and 'female' would be replaced with biological function descriptions in a 5th-grade puberty unit. This change aims to use inclusive language for students. The new terminology includes 'people who produce sperm' and 'people who produce eggs'.