Williamstown Elementary School

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Williamstown Elementary School ranks 63 rd of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Williamstown Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 251 students in grades PK-5 in Williamstown, Vermont. The school is part of the Paine Mountain Union School District #68, which is ranked 42 out of 51 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williamstown Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.22%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like East Montpelier Elementary School and Union Elementary School. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts outperforming the state average, but 4th grade ELA and all math grades underperforming. Additionally, Williamstown Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch (41.04%), suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Williamstown Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years, dropping from a high of 4 stars in 2017-2018 to only 2 stars in the current 2022-2023 school year. This indicates the school may be struggling to maintain academic achievement compared to other Vermont elementary schools. While the school outperforms the lower-ranked Northfield Elementary School in the same district, it underperforms the higher-ranked Moretown Elementary School and East Montpelier Elementary School in neighboring districts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 Brush Hill Road
Williamstown, VT 05679

(802) 433-6653

District: Paine Mountain Union School District #68

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,221

Students who attend Williamstown Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Williamstown Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williamstown Elementary School ranks worse than 55.8% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williamstown Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Williamstown Elementary School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williamstown Elementary School is $10,221.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Williamstown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamstown Elementary School 63^rd of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Williamstown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Paine Mountain Union School District #68:

SchoolDigger ranks Paine Mountain Union School District #68 42^nd of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williamstown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Williamstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	74.10	28^th	142	80.3%
2019	64.36	39^th	138	71.7%
2021	53.62	67^th	148	54.7%
2022	31.21	101^st	133	24.1%
2023	41.30	63^rd	113	44.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Williamstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	51.54	17^th	38	55.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Williamstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.59	26^th	66	60.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Williamstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.47	33^rd	67	50.7%

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Rank History for White students at Williamstown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2019	63.17	45^th	146	69.2%
2021	50.61	70^th	147	52.4%
2022	30.40	106^th	145	26.9%
2023	42.52	79^th	133	40.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Williamstown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	220	6	2	5	1	234
2020	239	5	2	9	2	257
2021	212	3	1	6	5	227
2022	234	1	1	5	6	247
2023	239	1	1	5	5	251
2024	218	0	2	8	4	232

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 Williamstown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	17.0	13.7	50
2020	257	17.8	14.4	58.4
2021	227	16.8	13.5	58.1
2022	247	15.8	15.6	47.4
2023	251	20.0	12.5	41
2024	232	19.8	11.7	69.4

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 Williamstown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	234	17.0	13.7	50
2020	257	17.8	14.4	58.4
2021	227	16.8	13.5	58.1
2022	247	15.8	15.6	47.4
2023	251	20.0	12.5	41
2024	232	19.8	11.7	69.4

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 Williamstown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$10,221 (100.0%)	$10,221

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williamstown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 113 Elementary schools	27.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown Elementary School)	58.3	23.7	34.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Williamstown Elementary School)	58.3	26.3	32%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown Elementary School)	48.7	40.5	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown Elementary School)	35.8	33.3	2.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Williamstown Elementary School)	51.7	18.8	33%
5th Grade Science (Vermont)	37.2	35.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Williamstown Elementary School)	70	32.3	37.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Williamstown Elementary School)	60	31.3	28.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	234	251	7.3%
African American	6	1	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	239	8.6%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	41%	9%

Schools Near Williamstown Elementary School

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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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Williamstown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Brush Hill Road	Williamstown	05679	Orange County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 433-6653	232	20	11.7	69.4%	218 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	41.3	63^rd of 113 public elementary schools	44.2%		31.2	101^st of 133 public elementary schools	24.1%	38	63.0	31.7	60.0		40.7	22.0	27.5			42.5		$10,221	$00	$10,221
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Websterville Road	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6617	852	65	13.1	39.7%	780 (91.5%)	8 (0.9%)	31 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.8%)	34.4	80^th of 113 public elementary schools	29.2%		46.6	67^th of 133 public elementary schools	49.6%	13				39.0				45.5	38.4	44.9	23.3
Barre City Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Parkside Terrace	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6541	757	76	9.9	70.5%	651 (86.0%)	6 (0.8%)	45 (5.9%)	8 (1.1%)	11 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.6%)	18.9	103^rd of 113 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.8	116^th of 133 public elementary schools	12.8%	13				45.5				31.2	26.8	24.3	23.1
Washington Village School	Public	PK, KG-4	72 School Lane	Washington	05675	Orange County	Echo Valley Community Union School District #67	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 883-2312	128	8	15.4	64.1%	122 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	63.8	35^th of 113 public elementary schools	69.0%					(n/a)	41.2	60.0			47.1	53.3						$11,193	$00	$11,193
Northfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Cross Street	Northfield	05663	Washington County	Paine Mountain Union School District #68	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 485-6161	283	20	14.1	52.7%	250 (88.3%)	3 (1.1%)	14 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	44.6	59^th of 113 public elementary schools	47.8%		33	94^th of 133 public elementary schools	29.3%	35	35.6	56.8	50.0		13.3	32.4	50.0			57.1		$9,314	$00	$9,314
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	372 Paine Turnpike North	Berlin	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-2796	195	20	9.6	50.8%	179 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	76.6	16^th of 113 public elementary schools	85.8%		70	36^th of 133 public elementary schools	72.9%	20	56.0		66.7		52.0		45.8			54.2
Brookfield School	Public	K-6	1728 Ridge Road	Brookfield	05036	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 276-3153	64	7	8.7	25.0%	63 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Park Avenue	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 225-8200	436	40	11.0	28.4%	349 (80.0%)	10 (2.3%)	21 (4.8%)	32 (7.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)												$12,625	$395	$12,230
Roxbury Village School	Public	PK, KG-4	1559 Roxbury Road	Roxbury	05669	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 262-1506	42	4	11.0	47.6%	38 (90.5%)	3 (7.1%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$28,249	$885	$27,364
East Montpelier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	665 Vincent Flats Road	East Montpelier	05651	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-7936	216	21	10.1	31.5%	190 (88.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	81.6	9^th of 113 public elementary schools	92.0%		82.6	20^th of 133 public elementary schools	85.0%	11	72.2	69.7	71.9	78.8	50.0	30.3	65.6	75.8		61.3

Frequently Asked Questions about Williamstown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Williamstown Elementary School?

Students at Williamstown Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Williamstown Elementary School in?

Paine Mountain Union School District #68

How many students attend Williamstown Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Williamstown Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Williamstown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Williamstown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Williamstown Middle/High School

Is Williamstown Elementary School a good school?

Williamstown Elementary School ranks 63^rd of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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