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Education in Vermont

Education data across 265 ZIP codes in Vermont

Vermont Snapshot

309

Public Schools in Vermont

15

Colleges in Vermont

61.4%

Avg Completion Rate

How Vermont compares

Vermont

61.38%

National Average

56.52%

Vermont's avg completion rate is 8.6% higher than the national average.

Vermont Education Laws

Compulsory attendance, homeschool regulation, school choice programs, and per-pupil spending for Vermont — verified against ECS, HSLDA, Ballotpedia, and NCES.

Compulsory Ages

6–16

10 years of required schooling (national avg 11.0)

Kindergarten

Optional

Entry age: 5 by Sep 1

Homeschool Regulation

High

Approval, testing, and curriculum oversight

School Choice

Voucher · Tax Credit Scholarship

Town tuitioning (historic); tax credit scholarship

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,656

41% above national avg ($15,305)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10.7:1

26% below national avg (14.5)

Compulsory Education in Vermont

Vermont requires school attendance from age 6 through age 16 — a total of 10 years of required schooling. Kindergarten attendance is optional in Vermont, though most districts offer K with entry age 5 by Sep 1.

Homeschool Laws in Vermont

Vermont falls in the high regulation tier (HSLDA classification). Approval, testing, and curriculum oversight.

  • Notice to authorities required: Yes
  • Standardized testing required: Yes
  • Specific subjects mandated: Yes

Annual enrollment notice + assessment; approval required

School Choice in Vermont

Vermont operates the following private-school choice programs:

  • School voucher program
  • Tax credit scholarship program

Town tuitioning (historic); tax credit scholarship

School Spending & Class Size in Vermont

Vermont spends $21,656 per K-12 student annually (NCES, FY2022). 41% above national avg ($15,305). The average student-to-teacher ratio is 10.7:1. 26% below national avg (14.5).

How Vermont compares to other states

Quick policy snapshot for every other state. Click any state to view its full policy page.

StateAgesHomeschoolChoicePer-Pupil $
Alabama617LowUniversal$11,314
Alaska716NoneNone$20,403
Arizona616LowUniversal$10,003
Arkansas518LowUniversal$12,520
California618ModerateNone$17,078
Colorado617LowNone$13,572
Connecticut518LowNone$22,769
Delaware516ModerateLimited$17,277
District of Columbia518ModerateLimited$28,100
Florida616ModerateUniversal$11,763
Georgia616ModerateLimited$12,350
Hawaii618ModerateNone$16,597
Idaho716NoneUniversal$9,557
Illinois717NoneNone$17,889
Indiana718LowUniversal$11,413
Iowa616ModerateUniversal$13,549
Kansas718NoneLimited$13,768
Kentucky618LowNone$12,702
Louisiana718ModerateUniversal$12,477
Maine717ModerateNone$18,046
Maryland518ModerateLimited$16,018
Massachusetts616HighNone$20,857
Michigan616NoneNone$13,715
Minnesota717ModerateLimited$14,873
Mississippi617LowUniversal$10,030
Missouri717NoneNone$12,915
Montana716ModerateLimited$13,432
Nebraska618ModerateNone$14,950
Nevada718ModerateLimited$12,646
New Hampshire618ModerateUniversal$19,753
New Jersey616NoneLimited$23,046
New Mexico518ModerateNone$12,915
New York616HighNone$28,760
North Carolina716ModerateUniversal$10,413
North Dakota716ModerateNone$16,385
Ohio618ModerateLimited$15,204
Oklahoma518NoneUniversal$10,430
Oregon718ModerateNone$14,521
Pennsylvania817HighLimited$19,188
Rhode Island518HighLimited$20,546
South Carolina517ModerateLimited$12,516
South Dakota618LowNone$12,649
Tennessee618ModerateUniversal$11,554
Texas618NoneUniversal$11,675
Utah618ModerateLimited$9,140
Virginia518ModerateLimited$14,202
Washington818ModerateNone$15,420
West Virginia617ModerateUniversal$14,308
Wisconsin618LowLimited$14,914
Wyoming716LowUniversal$18,763

FAQ

How many ZIP codes does Mubboo track in Vermont?

Mubboo tracks 265 ZIP codes in Vermont via the U.S. Census ZCTA basemap. Use the search box above to look up data for any specific ZIP.

How does Vermont's average college completion rate compare nationally?

Vermont's average college completion rate is higher the national average. See the "How Vermont compares" callout above for the precise side-by-side comparison.

How fresh is this data?

Mubboo refreshes each data source on its native cadence — HUD Fair Market Rents annually (October), Tax Foundation tables annually, and federal datasets per their published schedules. Each page caches for 24 hours via ISR. See our methodology page for details.

Data sources: NCES Common Core of Data, College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Mubboo refreshes each source on its native cadence (HUD annually, Tax Foundation annually, etc.). See our full methodology →

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Data sources

State-level aggregates for Vermont. Individual ZIP-code values may differ — use the ZIP search above for granular data.

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