Sheldon Elementary School

Summary:

Sheldon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 335 students in grades PK-8 in Sheldon, Vermont, which is part of the Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the state average and nearby schools like St. Albans City Elementary and Highgate Elementary, it consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas.

Sheldon Elementary School's academic performance is a concern, with only 19.35% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48.91%. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with male students and white students ranking in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools in their respective categories. However, the school performs better with low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top half of Vermont schools.

Compared to other schools in the Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District, such as Berkshire Elementary School and Bakersfield School, Sheldon Elementary School generally underperforms. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, suggesting it is falling behind its peers in academic performance. With a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families, Sheldon Elementary School may need to carefully evaluate how it allocates resources and support to ensure these students have the necessary tools to succeed academically.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

78 Poor Farm Road
Sheldon, VT 05483-9710

(802) 933-4909

District: Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%

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Compare Details Sheldon Elementary School ranks worse than 85% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Sheldon Elementary School ranks worse than 64% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.92. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sheldon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Elementary School 96^th of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Sheldon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Sheldon Elementary School 32^nd of 50 Vermont public middle schools. (See Sheldon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85 34^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	43.19	88^th	148	40.5%
2022	35.88	85^th	133	36.1%
2023	22.79	96^th	113	15.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.31	23^rd	44	47.7%
2022	45.93	20^th	38	47.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.82	33^rd	66	50.0%
2022	36.81	36^th	61	41.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.94	57^th	67	14.9%
2022	16.80	55^th	62	11.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	43.14	87^th	147	40.8%
2022	38.36	90^th	145	37.9%
2023	26.41	109^th	133	18.0%

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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 Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	46.21	41^st	85	51.8%
2022	28.28	49^th	68	27.9%
2023	35.92	32^nd	50	36.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.08	3^rd	35	91.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.30	20^th	55	63.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.08	52^nd	54	3.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sheldon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	44.64	47^th	94	50.0%
2022	29.52	65^th	91	28.6%
2023	25.47	66^th	88	25.0%

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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 Sheldon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	280	4	2	3	8	0	297
2021	272	4	2	3	7	1	289
2022	301	5	1	5	5	2	319
2023	309	2	1	8	3	12	335
2024	320	1	4	9	3	16	353

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sheldon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	297	22.0	13.5	32.3
2021	289	19.0	15.2	39.4
2022	319	23.0	13.8	35.1
2023	335	22.0	15.2	38.5
2024	353	27.0	13.0	52.4

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 Sheldon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	297	22.0	13.5	32.3
2021	289	19.0	15.2	39.4
2022	319	23.0	13.8	35.1
2023	335	22.0	15.2	38.5
2024	353	27.0	13.0	52.4

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.

Schools Near Sheldon 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sheldon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	78 Poor Farm Road	Sheldon	05483	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-4909	353	27	13.0	52.4%	320 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)	22.8	96^th of 113 public elementary schools	15.0%		35.9	85^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.1%	11	19.4				45.2		29.0				50.0		32.1	20.7
Highgate Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Gore Road	Highgate Center	05459	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-4170	274	25	11.0	55.1%	186 (67.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (26.3%)	54.3	47^th of 113 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.2	59^th of 133 public elementary schools	55.6%	12	69.0	24.1	54.6	57.5			58.6	7.1	45.5	46.8			57.6
Franklin Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 School Street	Franklin	05457	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 285-2100	145	12	12.2	51.7%	135 (93.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)													42.9
Fairfield Center School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 Park Street	Fairfield	05455	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6639	251	21	12.0	35.9%	236 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)													24.0	33.3	$10,712	$629	$10,083
Swanton School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Fourth Street	Swanton	05488	Franklin County	Missisquoi Valley School District #89	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 868-5346	677	52	13.1	55.5%	552 (81.5%)	8 (1.2%)	20 (3.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (12.9%)	32.8	83^rd of 113 public elementary schools	26.5%		55.1	53^rd of 133 public elementary schools	60.2%	30	34.9						22.1						45.0
St. Albans City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	29 Bellows Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 527-0565	684	65	10.5	66.1%	579 (84.6%)	15 (2.2%)	23 (3.4%)	11 (1.6%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (7.3%)								(n/a)													25.4	46.2	$13,390	$787	$12,603
Enosburg Falls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 Dickenson Avenue	Enosburg Falls	05450	Franklin County	Enosburgh-Richford Unified Union School District #88	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2171	264	22	12.1	67.4%	241 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	36.1	74^th of 113 public elementary schools	34.5%		53.9	55^th of 133 public elementary schools	58.6%	19	37.5						25.0						44.4
St. Albans Town Educational Center	Public	PK, KG-8	169 South Main Street	Saint Albans	05478	Franklin County	Maple Run Unified Union School District #57	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 527-7191	764	54	14.2	44.9%	700 (91.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.2%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.6%)	50.4	52^nd of 113 public elementary schools	54.0%		44.1	70^th of 133 public elementary schools	47.4%	18				61.5						61.5			27.6	33.8	$11,303	$664	$10,639
Berkshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4850 Water Tower Road	Richford	05476	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 933-2290	189	19	9.9	73.0%	177 (93.7%)	4 (2.1%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	28.3	94^th of 113 public elementary schools	16.8%		17.5	121^st of 133 public elementary schools	9.0%	27		56.3	33.3	40.0		52.4	41.7	37.5	33.3	30.0	57.1	38.1	20.8	38.1
Bakersfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	82 Academy Drive	Bakersfield	05441	Franklin County	Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 827-6611	147	13	11.4	56.5%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	13.2	108^th of 113 public elementary schools	4.4%					(n/a)	40.0		6.7	16.7			26.7		20.0	16.7			13.3	23.1

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What district is Sheldon Elementary School in?

Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85

How many students attend Sheldon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 353 students attended Sheldon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sheldon Elementary School?

Students at Sheldon Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Is Sheldon Elementary School a good school?

Sheldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.0% of Vermont elementary schools.

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