Mill River Union High School in North Clarendon, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mill River Union High School is a rural public school in North Clarendon, Vermont that is part of Mill River Unified Union School District. It serves 380 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

380 Students

33 Teachers

2321 Middle Rd

North Clarendon, VT 05759 View local requests

http://www.rssu.org/millriver/

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Mill River Union High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mill River Union High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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