Is Williston Schools a good school?

Yes. Williston Schools ranks in the top 8.8% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Williston Schools?

In the 2023-24 school year, 937 students attended Williston Schools.

What is the racial makeup of Williston Schools?

Students at Williston Schools are 84% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Williston Schools attend?

Students who attend Williston Schools usually go on to attend: High : Champlain Valley Union High School

Williston Schools

Summary:

Williston Schools is a public elementary school serving 942 students in grades PK-8 in Williston, Vermont, which is part of the highly-ranked Champlain Valley Unified Union School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, ranking among the top 10-33 elementary schools in Vermont with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williston Schools' academic excellence is evident across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2022-2023 school year, 66.37% of 3rd graders and 77.23% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 48.91% and 56.41%, respectively. In mathematics, 52.21% of 3rd graders and 46.53% of 4th graders were proficient or better, outpacing the state averages of 37.19% and 34.9%. The school's strong performance extends to specific student groups, with Williston Schools ranking 4th out of 46 Vermont elementary schools for male students and 1st out of 10 for special education students.

While Williston Schools' academic excellence is impressive, the region is home to other high-performing schools, such as Orchard School, Jericho Elementary School, and Thomas Fleming School. However, Williston Schools stands out for its efficient resource allocation, spending $11,879 per student, which is lower than some nearby schools like Chamberlin School ($15,829) and Hiawatha Elementary School ($16,129).

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

195 Central School Drive
Williston, VT 05495

(802) 878-2762

District: Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,879

Students who attend Williston Schools usually attend:

High:

Champlain Valley Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 937

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.6%

Asian:

5.8%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williston Schools ranks better than 91.2% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Williston Schools is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Williston Schools has the largest elementary school student body size in the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Asian (5.8%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williston Schools is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williston Schools is $11,879. 2 elementary schools in the Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Williston Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Williston Schools 10^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Williston Schools in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56:

SchoolDigger ranks Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 4^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	64.40	45^th	142	68.3%
2019	66.85	33^rd	138	76.1%
2021	74.27	32^nd	148	78.4%
2022	77.84	26^th	133	80.5%
2023	81.51	10^th	113	91.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	38.48	7^th	8	12.5%
2019	67.02	3^rd	17	82.4%
2021	46.07	9^th	16	43.8%
2022	49.27	5^th	15	66.7%
2023	83.42	1^st	10	90.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	41.13	20^th	32	37.5%
2019	49.21	21^st	42	50.0%
2021	70.42	7^th	44	84.1%
2022	71.77	5^th	38	86.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	70.95	11^th	46	76.1%
2019	73.48	12^th	66	81.8%
2021	73.62	15^th	66	77.3%
2022	75.19	15^th	61	75.4%
2023	74.78	8^th	44	81.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	57.45	18^th	46	60.9%
2019	54.63	28^th	65	56.9%
2021	71.86	14^th	67	79.1%
2022	74.70	15^th	62	75.8%
2023	80.70	4^th	46	91.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	80.13	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	66.00	41^st	117	65.0%
2019	68.57	37^th	146	74.7%
2021	74.34	32^nd	147	78.2%
2022	76.18	31^st	145	78.6%
2023	76.46	26^th	133	80.5%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	80.60	10^th	80	87.5%
2019	85.60	9^th	89	89.9%
2021	72.96	16^th	85	81.2%
2022	84.55	6^th	68	91.2%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	43.25	8^th	15	46.7%
2019	47.76	11^th	20	45.0%
2021	62.14	5^th	20	75.0%
2022	95.30	1^st	17	94.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	73.11	6^th	25	76.0%
2019	59.74	9^th	33	72.7%
2021	42.82	22^nd	35	37.1%
2022	68.85	6^th	27	77.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	76.48	9^th	35	74.3%
2019	84.88	7^th	46	84.8%
2021	80.19	6^th	55	89.1%
2022	86.70	4^th	39	89.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	83.72	3^rd	34	91.2%
2019	85.15	5^th	46	89.1%
2021	64.10	18^th	54	66.7%
2022	79.60	7^th	42	83.3%
2023	78.77	7^th	30	76.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Williston Schools

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	78.45	15^th	71	78.9%
2019	84.39	11^th	87	87.4%
2021	76.29	17^th	94	81.9%
2022	86.09	6^th	91	93.4%
2023	79.62	17^th	88	80.7%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	1013	29	51	26	4	29	1152
2019	946	47	68	25	5	0	1091
2020	962	39	65	29	3	27	1125
2021	908	36	63	29	3	19	1058
2022	804	40	56	30	4	22	956
2023	796	32	56	30	4	24	942
2024	783	30	54	35	3	32	937

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 Williston Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1152	70.3	16.3	11
2019	1091	71.5	15.2	10.9
2020	1125	74.2	15.1	11.3
2021	1058	76.5	13.8	13.7
2022	956	78.6	12.1	16.7
2023	942	79.5	11.8	15.3
2024	937	74.9	12.5	20.6

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 Williston Schools

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	1152	70.3	16.3	11
2019	1091	71.5	15.2	10.9
2020	1125	74.2	15.1	11.3
2021	1058	76.5	13.8	13.7
2022	956	78.6	12.1	16.7
2023	942	79.5	11.8	15.3
2024	937	74.9	12.5	20.6

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 Williston Schools

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$244 (2.1%)	$11,635 (97.9%)	$11,879

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williston Schools

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 33^rd of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th of 113 Elementary schools	15.1%
Ranks 9^th of 89 Middle schools	Ranks 6^th of 68 Middle schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williston Schools)	59	59.4	0.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williston Schools)	61	61	0%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williston Schools)	60	67	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williston Schools)	42.3	67	24.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Williston Schools)	44.8	38.1	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williston Schools)	58.1	50.5	7.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williston Schools)	44.8	39.8	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Williston Schools)	65.8	54.8	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Williston Schools)	44.7	39.4	5.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Williston Schools)	77.9	67.3	10.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	56.2	45.9	10.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williston Schools)	58.7	44.2	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	43.3	32.1	11.2%
8th Grade Science (Williston Schools)	56.4	42.3	14.1%
8th Grade Science (Vermont)	39	30.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Williston Schools)	78.1	65.3	12.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.9	43	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williston Schools)	57.9	46.9	11%
8th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	40	28.6	11.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1091	942	13.7%
African American	47	32	31.9%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	68	56	17.6%
Hispanic	25	30	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	946	796	15.9%
Two or More Races	0	24
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.9%	15.3%	4.4%

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
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
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
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
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
Richmond Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	125 School Street	Richmond	05477	Chittenden County	Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District #401	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 434-2461	388	28	14.0	23.7%	357 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	72.1	24^th of 113 public elementary schools	78.8%					(n/a)	55.6	66.0		50.9	40.4
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
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
Rick Marcotte Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Market Street	South Burlington	05403	Chittenden County	South Burlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 652-7200	421	34	12.3	32.5%	300 (71.3%)	31 (7.4%)	23 (5.5%)	35 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)								(n/a)							60.3		$14,263	$259	$14,004
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)

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