Shaftsbury Elementary School

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Shaftsbury Elementary School ranks 69 th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Shaftsbury Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Shaftsbury, Vermont, with a student population of 245 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance has been mixed compared to state averages, with strengths in English Language Arts but lower proficiency in Mathematics and Science.

Shaftsbury Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, but it currently ranks 69 out of 113 Vermont elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and the school performing relatively well for students of low socioeconomic status. Shaftsbury Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13 to 14.8 students per teacher.

Compared to its closest neighboring schools, such as Pownal Elementary and the Bennington-area schools (including Monument Elementary, Bennington Elementary, and Molly Stark School), Shaftsbury Elementary's performance is generally stronger, with higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may be a contributing factor to its academic performance, as socioeconomic status is often correlated with educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

150 Buck Hill Road
Shaftsbury, VT 05262

(802) 442-4373

District: Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 236

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shaftsbury Elementary School ranks worse than 61.1% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.41. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shaftsbury Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shaftsbury Elementary School 69^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Shaftsbury Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Shaftsbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	27.47	117^th	148	20.9%
2022	40.75	74^th	133	44.4%
2023	37.41	69^th	113	38.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	21.94	39^th	44	11.4%
2022	65.48	9^th	38	76.3%
2023	52.23	8^th	21	61.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Shaftsbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	33.63	49^th	66	25.8%
2022	39.95	32^nd	61	47.5%
2023	32.27	34^th	44	22.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Shaftsbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	24.94	54^th	67	19.4%
2022	39.87	37^th	62	40.3%
2023	44.52	22^nd	46	52.2%

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Rank History for White students at Shaftsbury Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	23.73	121^st	147	17.7%
2022	42.31	79^th	145	45.5%
2023	40.53	80^th	133	39.8%

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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 Shaftsbury Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	241	2	9	5	257
2021	230	2	13	6	251
2022	214	3	14	6	237
2023	214	3	22	6	245
2024	212	2	15	7	236

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

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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 Shaftsbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	257	17.8	14.4	51
2021	251	16.9	14.8	43.8
2022	237	17.8	13.3	51.1
2023	245	18.8	13.0	36.7
2024	236	19.8	11.9	63.6

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 Shaftsbury Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	257	17.8	14.4	51
2021	251	16.9	14.8	43.8
2022	237	17.8	13.3	51.1
2023	245	18.8	13.0	36.7
2024	236	19.8	11.9	63.6

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.

Schools Near Shaftsbury 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shaftsbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	150 Buck Hill Road	Shaftsbury	05262	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-4373	236	20	11.9	63.6%	212 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	37.4	69^th of 113 public elementary schools	38.9%		40.7	74^th of 133 public elementary schools	44.4%	5	31.0	64.9	50.0	58.3	20.7	35.1	23.3	41.7	33.3
Molly Stark School	Public	PK, KG-5	181 Orchard Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-2692	423	23	18.7	84.9%	372 (87.9%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)								(n/a)					10.2				14.0
Monument Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Main Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 447-7979	155	9	18.2	57.4%	142 (91.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)		45.0				10.0
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Park Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-5256	271	17	15.9	89.3%	234 (86.3%)	8 (3.0%)	8 (3.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)								(n/a)									0.0
Woodford Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-6	995 VT Route 9	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-4071	28	3	8.2	85.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fisher School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 East Arlington Road	Arlington	05250	Bennington County	Arlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 375-6409	209	16	13.0	57.4%	188 (90.0%)	5 (2.4%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	36.2	73^rd of 113 public elementary schools	35.4%		38.9	77^th of 133 public elementary schools	42.1%	4	34.3	50.0	60.0		5.7	30.0	33.3		50.0	$16,226	$00	$16,226
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94 School House Road	Pownal	05261	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 823-7333	261	17	15.3	78.5%	240 (92.0%)	5 (1.9%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	8.2	111^th of 113 public elementary schools	1.8%		20	118^th of 133 public elementary schools	11.3%	7	9.4				6.3				27.0
Sunderland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98 Bear Ridge Road	Arlington	05250	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 375-6100	61	7	9.2	34.4%	57 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	58.5	42^nd of 113 public elementary schools	62.8%					(n/a)			53.9				38.5		53.9	$12,947	$397	$12,550
Stamford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	986 Main Road	Stamford	05352	Bennington County	Stamford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 694-1379	78	7	10.5	42.3%	75 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,728	$00	$9,728
Twin Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	360 Route 100 North	Wilmington	05363	Windham County	Twin Valley Unified School District #75	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 464-5177	199	19	10.6	52.8%	190 (95.5%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.9	50^th of 113 public elementary schools	55.8%		84.8	18^th of 133 public elementary schools	86.5%	32	53.6	48.2	56.5		30.0	48.2	34.8		47.8	$13,992	$02	$13,990

Frequently Asked Questions about Shaftsbury Elementary School

What district is Shaftsbury Elementary School in?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

How many students attend Shaftsbury Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Shaftsbury Elementary School.

Is Shaftsbury Elementary School a good school?

Shaftsbury Elementary School ranks 69^th of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shaftsbury Elementary School?

Students at Shaftsbury Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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