How many students attend Essex Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 492 students attended Essex Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Essex Elementary School?

Students at Essex Elementary School are 81% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Essex Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Essex Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Essex Middle School High : Essex High School

Essex Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

1 Bixby Hill Road
Essex Junction, VT 05452-2212

(802) 878-2584

District: Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,784

Students who attend Essex Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Essex Middle School
High:	Essex High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Essex Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D District. Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Essex Elementary School is 14.3. 4 elementary schools in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Essex Elementary School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Essex Elementary School is $15,784, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 elementary schools in the Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D District.

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Enrollment information for Essex Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	498	13	14	22	2	25	574
2019	447	13	16	20	2	38	536
2020	472	8	14	23	1	36	554
2021	393	9	9	59	2	32	504
2022	414	7	14	59	3	30	527
2023	412	12	26	28	2	41	521
2024	399	15	19	27	2	30	492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Essex Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	574	35.8	16.0	17.9
2019	536	36.6	14.6	16.4
2020	554	33.3	16.6	13.5
2021	504	33.8	14.9	15.3
2022	527	33.2	15.8	13.3
2023	521	34.5	15.1	12.1
2024	492	34.3	14.3	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Essex Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	574	35.8	16.0	17.9
2019	536	36.6	14.6	16.4
2020	554	33.3	16.6	13.5
2021	504	33.8	14.9	15.3
2022	527	33.2	15.8	13.3
2023	521	34.5	15.1	12.1
2024	492	34.3	14.3	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Essex Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$413 (2.6%)	$15,371 (97.4%)	$15,784

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Essex Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	536	521	2.8%
African American	13	12	7.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	16	26	62.5%
Hispanic	20	28	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	447	412	7.8%
Two or More Races	38	41	7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	12.1%	4.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2023)			VTCAP Mathematics (2023)			VTCAP Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Essex Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1 Bixby Hill Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-2584	492	34	14.3	21.7%	399 (81.1%)	15 (3.0%)	27 (5.5%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)								(n/a)									$15,784	$413	$15,371
Founders Memorial School	Public	3-5	33 Founders Road	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 879-6326	351	31	11.5	25.4%	287 (81.8%)	10 (2.8%)	13 (3.7%)	13 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	75.5	20^th of 113 public elementary schools	82.3%		70.9	35^th of 133 public elementary schools	73.7%	15	68.4	64.4	58.0	60.5	43.2	46.4	56.3		$11,214	$293	$10,921
Thomas Fleming School	Public	4-5	21 Prospect Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1381	197	18	11.0	36.5%	157 (79.7%)	6 (3.0%)	8 (4.1%)	16 (8.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)							53.7		$11,498	$301	$11,197
Summit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	17 Summit Street	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-1377	310	18	16.9	25.2%	229 (73.9%)	6 (1.9%)	15 (4.8%)	41 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)	52.8			29.6					$14,027	$367	$13,660
Jericho Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	90 VT Route 15	Jericho	05465	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 899-2272	420	24	17.5	15.5%	368 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)								(n/a)
Hiawatha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	30 Hiawatha Avenue	Essex Junction	05452	Chittenden County	Essex Westford Educational Community Unified Union School D	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 878-1384	207	19	10.7	35.7%	152 (73.4%)	5 (2.4%)	6 (2.9%)	29 (14.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)								(n/a)									$16,129	$422	$15,707
Williston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	195 Central School Drive	Williston	05495	Chittenden County	Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 878-2762	937	75	12.5	20.6%	783 (83.6%)	30 (3.2%)	35 (3.7%)	54 (5.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.4%)	81.5	10^th of 113 public elementary schools	91.2%		77.8	26^th of 133 public elementary schools	80.5%	16	66.4	77.2		52.2	46.5		53.9	57.1	$11,879	$244	$11,635
Union Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-2	253 Main Street	Colchester	05446	Chittenden County	Colchester School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 264-5959	211	19	10.9	39.8%	159 (75.4%)	11 (5.2%)	7 (3.3%)	15 (7.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.1%)								(n/a)									$12,209	$00	$12,209
Chamberlin School	Public	PK, KG-5	262 White Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 652-7400	480	27	17.9	30.6%	358 (74.6%)	34 (7.1%)	25 (5.2%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)								(n/a)							66.7		$15,829	$287	$15,542
J. F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Normand Street	Winooski	05404	Chittenden County	Winooski Incorporated School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 655-0411	408	41	9.9	73.3%	178 (43.6%)	93 (22.8%)	24 (5.9%)	81 (19.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	26	95^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.9%		5.8	133^rd of 133 public elementary schools	0.0%	38	37.7			28.3			18.8		$14,354	$00	$14,354

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