Rochester School

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Rochester School ranks 26 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Rochester School is a small elementary school serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 84 students, located in the town of Rochester, Vermont. The school is part of the Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81, which is ranked 8th out of 51 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rochester School consistently outperforms the state average in standardized test scores, with 58.33% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 50.2%. The school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 66.67% is also significantly higher than the state average of 44.45%. However, the school's performance in mathematics has been more mixed, with 4th-grade students scoring below the state average in 2021-2022. Rochester School has a predominantly white student population, with over 95% of students identifying as white, in contrast to some nearby schools like Stockbridge Central School and Barstow Memorial School, which have more diverse student populations.

Despite its small size, Rochester School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.58% to 46.39% in recent years. This is higher than the nearby South Royalton Elementary School (43.9%) but lower than Neshobe School (17.2%). However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.2 in recent years, suggests it is efficiently allocating its resources to provide a more personalized learning environment for its students, which may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

222 South Main Street
Rochester, VT 05767-9679

(802) 767-3161

District: Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,493

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rochester School ranks better than 77% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.48. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), Hispanic (3.4%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rochester School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Rochester School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rochester School is $14,493.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Rochester School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81:

SchoolDigger ranks Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 8^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rochester School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.86	73^rd	148	50.7%
2023	71.48	26^th	113	77.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rochester School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.64	74^th	147	49.7%
2022	28.13	115^th	145	20.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Rochester School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	90	1	2	0	93
2020	90	0	3	1	94
2021	80	0	3	0	83
2022	93	0	3	1	97
2023	81	0	2	1	84
2024	85	0	3	1	89

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 Rochester School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	93	8.4	10.9	69.9
2020	94	10.3	9.1	67
2021	83	8.0	10.3	44.6
2022	97	8.9	10.8	46.4
2023	84	7.5	11.2	45.2
2024	89	7.0	12.6	55.1

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 Rochester School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	93	8.4	10.9	69.9
2020	94	10.3	9.1	67
2021	83	8.0	10.3	44.6
2022	97	8.9	10.8	46.4
2023	84	7.5	11.2	45.2
2024	89	7.0	12.6	55.1

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 Rochester School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$14,493 (100.0%)	$14,493

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rochester School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	93	84	9.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	81	10%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	45.2%	24.7%

Schools Near Rochester 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 South Main Street	Rochester	05767	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 767-3161	89	7	12.6	55.1%	85 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	71.5	26^th of 113 public elementary schools	77.0%					(n/a)			58.3				41.7		66.7	$14,493	$00	$14,493
Braintree School	Public	PK, KG-6	66 Bent Hill Road	Braintree	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9373	88	9	10.3	94.3%	85 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)			73.7				57.9			$12,682	$00	$12,682
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Ayers Brook Road	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9555	336	24	14.1	86.9%	306 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	60.7	38^th of 113 public elementary schools	66.4%		63.1	44^th of 133 public elementary schools	66.9%	6	53.3	72.7	45.2	51.4	51.1	59.1	33.3	48.6	45.2	$12,780	$00	$12,780
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Pleasant Street	Bethel	05032	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-6607	123	12	10.1	51.2%	119 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75.7	19^th of 113 public elementary schools	83.2%		56.4	51^st of 133 public elementary schools	61.7%	32	76.0	65.0	52.4		56.0	35.0	47.6		71.4	$19,497	$00	$19,497
Stockbridge Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	2933 VT Route 107	Stockbridge	05772	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9248	39	5	7.4	46.2%	37 (94.9%)	1 (2.6%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$21,848	$00	$21,848
Neshobe School	Public	PK, KG-6	17 Neshobe Circle	Brandon	05733	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 247-3721	420	24	17.6	50.7%	371 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.6%)	31.7	86^th of 113 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)	35.7	42.1	47.3	37.0	25.0	18.9	43.6	45.7	34.6	$10,856	$00	$10,856
Barnard Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5979 Route 12	Barnard	05031	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9763	71	6	11.0	29.6%	66 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Barstow Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	223 Chittenden Road	Chittenden	05737	Rutland County	Barstow Unified Union School District #49	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 773-6926	161	13	12.7	35.4%	140 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (8.1%)	75.9	18^th of 113 public elementary schools	84.1%					(n/a)	52.9	70.0	64.0	60.0	47.1	55.0	48.0			$11,220	$00	$11,220
Ripton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	753 Lincoln Road	Ripton	05766	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 388-2208	36	4	8.5	44.4%	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$18,362	$543	$17,819
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Rochester School

What district is Rochester School in?

Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81

Is Rochester School a good school?

Rochester School ranks 26^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Rochester School?

Students at Rochester School are 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Rochester School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Rochester School.

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