Is Vernon Elementary School a good school?

Vernon Elementary School ranks 71 st of 113 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Vernon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 179 students attended Vernon Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Vernon Elementary School?

Students at Vernon Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Vernon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vernon Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Brattleboro Area Middle School High : Brattleboro Union High School

Vernon Elementary School

Summary:

Vernon Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 185 students in grades PK-6 in Vernon, Vermont. The school is part of the River Valleys Unified School District #73, which is ranked 38 out of 51 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Vernon Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.35%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Academy School and Oak Grove School, its academic performance is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2022-2023, only 0% of 4th graders were proficient or better in VTCAP/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 34.9%. However, the school's 6th-grade English Language Arts scores are stronger, with 72% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 55.65%. Additionally, Vernon Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than most of the nearby schools.

Vernon Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, but it has generally trended downward, from a high of 63rd out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 71st out of 113 in 2022-2023. This suggests that the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance compared to other schools in the state. Furthermore, the school's performance data shows notable differences in the rankings of male and female students, with the school ranking 27th out of 44 Vermont elementary schools for female students, but 18th out of 46 for male students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Putney Central School and Dummerston Schools, Vernon Elementary School generally performs worse on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

381 Governor Hunt Road
Vernon, VT 05354

(802) 254-5373

District: Vernon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 113 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,790

Students who attend Vernon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Brattleboro Area Middle School
High:	Brattleboro Union High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 179

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Hispanic:

3.9%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vernon Elementary School ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.2%), Hispanic (3.9%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernon Elementary School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Vernon Elementary School employs 18.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernon Elementary School is $14,790.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vernon Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon Elementary School 71^st of 113 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Vernon Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Vernon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernon School District 38^th of 51 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Vernon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2006	53.47	81^st	184	56.0%
2007	51.87	87^th	189	54.0%
2008	60.27	67^th	193	65.3%
2009	45.54	107^th	189	43.4%
2010	29.31	160^th	189	15.3%
2011	29.49	153^rd	189	19.0%
2012	48.21	98^th	187	47.6%
2013	37.13	126^th	187	32.6%
2014	47.00	98^th	167	41.3%
2015	33.99	123^rd	176	30.1%
2016	36.51	115^th	169	32.0%
2017	35.61	120^th	169	29.0%
2018	49.40	72^nd	142	49.3%
2019	52.63	66^th	138	52.2%
2021	48.22	80^th	148	45.9%
2022	49.56	63^rd	133	52.6%
2023	36.97	71^st	113	37.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Vernon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	45.58	26^th	46	43.5%
2022	19.87	54^th	61	11.5%
2023	41.32	27^th	44	38.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Vernon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	23.57	40^th	46	13.0%
2022	64.22	19^th	62	69.4%
2023	56.53	18^th	46	60.9%

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Rank History for White students at Vernon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2018	49.42	67^th	117	42.7%
2019	51.10	71^st	146	51.4%
2021	46.87	83^rd	147	43.5%
2022	49.52	69^th	145	52.4%
2023	34.87	94^th	133	29.3%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Other than giving homework at too young an age, I have no complaints about this school. It is a wonderful community of caring teachers and parents. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Vernon Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	201	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1989	216	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	217
1990	220	n/a	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	0	221
1991	208	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
1992	214	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1993	228	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
1994	233	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1995	228	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1996	228	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
1997	237	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1998	216	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
1999	213	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2000	209	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
2001	200	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2002	227	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2003	227	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2004	221	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	225
2005	204	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	6	212
2006	190	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	199
2007	165	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	175
2008	156	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	166
2009	154	2	1	3	0	0	6	0	166
2010	146	0	3	7	0	1	7	0	164
2011	142	1	4	7	0	1	7	0	162
2012	135	1	6	7	0	1	4	0	154
2013	144	0	5	13	0	0	3	0	165
2014	160	3	5	16	0	0	1	0	185
2015	156	2	5	10	0	0	3	0	176
2016	163	3	4	12	0	0	6	0	188
2017	176	4	3	9	0	0	6	0	198
2018	173	4	2	8	0	0	8	0	195
2019	171	4	3	7	0	0	9	0	194
2020	162	3	3	8	0	0	11	0	187
2021	147	2	2	6	0	0	7	0	164
2022	162	3	2	7	0	0	6	0	180
2023	169	2	1	8	0	0	5	0	185
2024	165	3	0	7	0	1	3	0	179

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 Vernon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	202	12.0	16.8	4
1989	217	12.0	18.0	4.6
1990	221	12.0	18.4	5.4
1991	209	17.0	12.2	4.8
1992	216	12.0	18.0	7.4
1993	230	12.0	19.2	7.8
1994	235	22.7	10.4	7.7
1995	233	18.8	12.4	14.6
1996	233	18.8	12.4	14.6
1997	238	20.5	11.6	10.9
1998	217	19.3	11.2	21.2
1999	215	19.9	10.8	10.7
2000	210	19.8	10.6	14.3
2001	203	19.8	10.3	12.3
2002	228	19.7	11.6	14.5
2003	228	19.7	11.6	14.5
2004	225	19.6	11.5	16.7
2005	212	18.5	11.5	17
2006	199	18.0	11.1	17.1
2007	175	18.0	9.7	12.7
2008	166	16.8	9.9	16.8
2009	166	16.8	9.9	22.9
2010	164	16.0	10.2	31.7
2011	162	14.6	11.0	34.6
2012	154	14.6	10.5	33.1
2013	165	15.6	10.5	27.9
2014	185	16.6	11.1	24.9
2015	176	17.0	10.3	34.1
2016	188	14.0	13.4	36.2
2017	198	14.0	14.1	32.3
2018	195	13.6	14.3	29.2
2019	194	13.8	14.0	23.7
2020	187	14.4	12.9	28.9
2021	164	14.6	11.2	31.1
2022	180	15.5	11.5	30
2023	185	18.4	10.0	31.9
2024	179	18.1	9.8	50.8

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 Vernon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	202	12.0	16.8	4
1989	217	12.0	18.0	4.6
1990	221	12.0	18.4	5.4
1991	209	17.0	12.2	4.8
1992	216	12.0	18.0	7.4
1993	230	12.0	19.2	7.8
1994	235	22.7	10.4	7.7
1995	233	18.8	12.4	14.6
1996	233	18.8	12.4	14.6
1997	238	20.5	11.6	10.9
1998	217	19.3	11.2	21.2
1999	215	19.9	10.8	10.7
2000	210	19.8	10.6	14.3
2001	203	19.8	10.3	12.3
2002	228	19.7	11.6	14.5
2003	228	19.7	11.6	14.5
2004	225	19.6	11.5	16.7
2005	212	18.5	11.5	17
2006	199	18.0	11.1	17.1
2007	175	18.0	9.7	12.7
2008	166	16.8	9.9	16.8
2009	166	16.8	9.9	22.9
2010	164	16.0	10.2	31.7
2011	162	14.6	11.0	34.6
2012	154	14.6	10.5	33.1
2013	165	15.6	10.5	27.9
2014	185	16.6	11.1	24.9
2015	176	17.0	10.3	34.1
2016	188	14.0	13.4	36.2
2017	198	14.0	14.1	32.3
2018	195	13.6	14.3	29.2
2019	194	13.8	14.0	23.7
2020	187	14.4	12.9	28.9
2021	164	14.6	11.2	31.1
2022	180	15.5	11.5	30
2023	185	18.4	10.0	31.9
2024	179	18.1	9.8	50.8

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 Vernon Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$110 (0.7%)	$14,680 (99.3%)	$14,790

Data source: Vermont Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernon Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 66^th of 138 Elementary schools	Ranks 71^st of 113 Elementary schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)	52.3	17.7	34.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	49.5	41.2	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)	61.9	0	61.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	52.5	43.5	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)	31.5	56.3	24.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	50.6	44	6.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)	42.1	56.3	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	46.5	38.3	8.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)	54.1	44	10.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	55.5	46.4	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)	37.5	28	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	41.7	32.8	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vernon Elementary School)	62.9	60	2.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)	52.7	43.8	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vernon Elementary School)	40.7	35	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Vermont)	38.5	30.2	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	194	185	4.6%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	169	1.2%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	31.9%	8.2%

Schools Near Vernon 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 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th 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
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	381 Governor Hunt Road	Vernon	05354	Windham County	Vernon School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-5373	179	18	9.8	50.8%	165 (92.2%)	3 (1.7%)	7 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	37	71^st of 113 public elementary schools	37.2%		49.6	63^rd of 133 public elementary schools	52.6%	8	40.0	15.0	40.0	72.0		30.0	0.0	46.7	48.0		26.7		$14,790	$110	$14,680
Oak Grove School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Moreland Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3740	130	14	9.5	71.5%	86 (66.2%)	13 (10.0%)	20 (15.4%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	20.6	99^th of 113 public elementary schools	12.4%		35.8	86^th of 133 public elementary schools	35.3%	13	36.8			40.0		22.2	20.0	14.3	40.0
Guilford Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	374 School Road	Guilford	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2271	140	14	10.0	45.7%	127 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)	47.1					23.5
Green Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 Green Street	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3737	256	23	11.2	64.5%	195 (76.2%)	11 (4.3%)	30 (11.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	20.5	100^th of 113 public elementary schools	11.5%		25.5	110^th of 133 public elementary schools	17.3%	10	31.0					20.7					30.4
Academy School	Public	PK, KG-6	860 Western Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3743	407	36	11.4	58.0%	314 (77.1%)	12 (2.9%)	35 (8.6%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	49.2	54^th of 113 public elementary schools	52.2%		41.4	72^nd of 133 public elementary schools	45.9%	18	53.7	54.4	46.7	53.6		40.7	34.7	37.8	50.0		37.8
Dummerston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Schoolhouse Road	East Dummerston	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-2733	162	16	10.3	33.3%	151 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	68.8	30^th of 113 public elementary schools	73.5%					(n/a)	73.7	64.3	56.3			47.4	14.3	43.8			68.8	64.7
Marlboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2669 Route 9	Marlboro	05344	Windham County	Marlboro School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2668	80	9	9.1	48.8%	70 (87.5%)	4 (5.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)													$14,044	$00	$14,044
Halifax West School	Public	PK, KG-8	246 Branch Road	West Halifax	05358	Windham County	Halifax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 368-2888	74	8	9.6	66.2%	72 (97.3%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		63.6					36.4
Newbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School Road	Newfane	05345	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7536	89	6	14.8	46.1%	85 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	72.6	23^rd of 113 public elementary schools	79.6%		51.1	61^st of 133 public elementary schools	54.1%	38	46.7					40.0					77.8
Putney Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Westminster Road	Putney	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 387-5521	192	19	10.3	43.2%	158 (82.3%)	5 (2.6%)	11 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	76.6	15^th of 113 public elementary schools	86.7%		63.7	41^st of 133 public elementary schools	69.2%	26	52.9			82.4	100.0	31.3			76.5	83.3	61.5	100.0

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