Every other year, since 1993, the Health Department and the Agency of Education sponsor the Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). In addition, the YRBS is supported by many partners across the state who work to acheive positive outcomes for all youth in Vermont.
The YRBS was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 1990 to monitor priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death, disease, injury and social problems among youth. These behaviors, often established during childhood and early adolescence, include:
- Behaviors that contribute to unintentional injuries and violence
- Physical activity
- Nutrition
- Weight status
- Tobacco use
- Alcohol and other drug use
- Sexual behaviors
The survey is part of a larger effort to help communities increase the resiliency of young people by reducing high risk behaviors and promoting healthy behaviors. Vermont collects student responses every two years from nearly every high school and middle school in the state.
Vermont Youth Declaration of Rights
State Reports
The statewide report is based on two surveys: a high school survey of students in grades nine through 12, and a middle school survey of students in grades six through eight conducted in public and public/private schools across the state. All schools and students are invited to participate. Student responses from nearly every high school and middle school in the state are included in these reports. Responses are weighted to reflect all public school students in grades six through 12.
2019 YRBS:
From 1995 to 2009, students in grades eight through twelve took the Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Beginning in 2011, two surveys: a high school survey of students in grades nine through twelve, and a middle school survey of students in grades six through eight were conducted.
| Year | State Report | State Highlights | Executive SUmmary |
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| 2017 | State YRBS Report | State YRBS Highlights | Executive Summary |
| 2015 | State YRBS Report | State YRBS Highlights | |
| 2013 |
State YRBS Report  |
State YRBS Highlights |
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| 2011 |
State YRBS Report |
State YRBS Highlights |
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| 2009 |
State YRBS Report |
State YRBS Highlights |
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| 2007 |
State YRBS Report |
State YRBS Highlights |
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| 2005 |
State YRBS Report |
State YRBS Highlights |
Please note: Many factors influence children’s risk behaviors. Therefore, we urge caution when comparing one county to another.
Please note: Many factors influence children’s risk behaviors. Therefore, we urge caution when comparing one Supervisory Union or School District to another.
| Supervisory Union/School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report | 2015 Report | 2013 Report | 2011 Report |
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| Addison Central School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Addison Northeast Supervisory Union | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
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| Addison Northwest School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Addison-Rutland Supervisory Union | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
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| Barre Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Battenkill Valley Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
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| Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Blue Mountain School District | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2011 Report |
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| Burlington School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Caledonia Central Superviory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2011 Report |
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| Caledonia North Supervisory Union (Middle Schools Only) | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
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| Champlain Valley School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Chittenden South Supervisory Union |
2013 Chittenden South Supervisory Union
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2011 Chittenden South Supervisory Union |
| Chittenden East Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Colchester School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Essex-Caledonia Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2011 Report |
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| Essex North Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2011 Report |
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| Essex Westford School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report
2015 Essex Town Supervisory Union
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2013 Report |
2011 Report
2011 Essex Town Supervisory Union
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| Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Franklin West Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Grand Isle | 2019 Report | 2017 Report | |||
| Hanover-Norwich School District (SAU70) | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Hartford School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Harwood Unified Union Supervisory District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Lamoille North Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Lamoille South Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2011 Peoples Academy
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| Maple Run School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Mill River Unified Union Supervisory District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
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| Milton School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Montpelier School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| North Country Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Orange East Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Orange North Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Orange Southwest Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Orleans Central Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2011 Report |
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| Rivendell Interstate School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Rutland Central Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Rutland City School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Rutland Southwest Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| St. Johnsbury (Middle School Only) | 2019 Report | 2017 Report | |||
| South Burlington Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Springfield School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Two Rivers Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Windsor Southwest |
2011 Rutland-Windsor
2011 Windsor Southwest
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| Washington Central Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Washington Northeast Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Washington South Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| White River Valley Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
2015 Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union
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2013 Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
2013 Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union
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2011 Orange-Windsor Supervisory Union
2011 Windsor Northwest Supervisory Union
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| Windham Central Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Windham Northeast Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Windham Southeast Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Windham Southwest Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Windsor Central Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Windsor Southeast Supervisory Union | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Winooski School District | 2019 Report | 2017 Report |
2015 Report |
2013 Report |
2011 Report |
| Title | Date | Type |
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Populations in Focus - Students of Color |
06/04/2020 |
PDF  |
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Populations in Focus - Disability |
06/04/2020 |
PDF |
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Populations in Focus - LGBT |
06/04/2020 |
PDF |
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Measures of Resilience (2017) |
Marijuana Use & Other Risk Behaviors (2015) |
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| Addison County | Addison County |
| Bennington County | Bennington County |
| Caledonia County | Caledonia County |
| Chittenden County | Chittenden County |
| Essex County | Essex County |
| Franklin County | Franklin County |
| Grand Isle County | Grand Isle County |
| Lamoille County | Lamoille County |
| Orange County | Orange County |
| Orleans County | Orleans County |
| Rutland County | Rutland County |
| Washington County | Washington County |
| Windham County | Windham County |
| Windsor County | Windsor County |
- Vermont School Health Profiles
- CDC YRBS
- Youth Online - Youth Online lets you analyze national, state, and local Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) data from 1991 - 2015. Data from high school and middle school surveys are included. You can filter and sort on the basis of race/ethnicity, sex, grade, or site, create customized tables and graphs, and perform statistical tests by site and health topic.
- CDC YRBS datasets - CDC provides access to data sets for national, state, and urban school districts from select surveys in the United States. Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data are available from CDC in two file formats: Access® and ASCII. The Access and ASCII data can be downloaded and used as is. SAS® and SPSS® programs are also provided to convert the ASCII data into SAS® and SPSS® datasets for use in those packages. For more information or to access national datasets, click here.
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