White River Valley Middle School

White River Unified School District #79
273 Pleasant Street
Bethel, VT 05032
133 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview

White River Valley Middle School is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Bethel, VT. Administered by White River Unified School District #79, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 133 enrolled students across grades 06 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.7 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 62.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 77 students qualified for free lunch and 6 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 273 Pleasant Street in Bethel, VT 05032, White River Valley Middle School serves families zoned within the White River Unified School District #79 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

133
Total Students
12.7
Full-Time Teachers
10.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    129 (97.0%)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.5%)
  • Black
    1 (0.8%)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: White River Unified School District #79
Phone: (802)234-9966
Website: http://wrvsd.org/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 133
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 77
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 42
Grade 7 52
Grade 8 39
Gender Ratio