Best Elementary Schools in Springfield, VT

The elementary schools in Springfield, Vermont, face significant challenges, with both Elm Hill School and Union Street School performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The Springfield School District, which oversees these two schools, is ranked 72 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elm Hill School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools, with a ranking between 68-85 out of 189 schools and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Union Street School, on the other hand, has seen a decline in its ranking, going from 104 out of 113 schools in 2022-2023 to 131 out of 137 schools in 2024-2025, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both schools have high rates of chronic absenteeism, with Elm Hill School at 22.7% and Union Street School at 32.8%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Union Street School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, VTCAP/Mathematics, and VTCAP/Science, is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The high rates of free and reduced lunch at both schools, 67.64% at Elm Hill School and 63.01% at Union Street School, suggest that they serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be impacting their academic performance. Despite the relatively high spending per student at Elm Hill School and the low student-teacher ratios at both schools, these factors do not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes, indicating that other factors may be contributing to the schools' challenges.