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Calais Elementary School

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Public Grades PK, KG-6

125

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

25.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 Lightening Ridge Road
Plainfield, VT 05667-9802

(802) 454-7777

District: Calais School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2019

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (51% vs 45% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2015) to 70th (2019)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school51%

Vermont avg45%

Not ranked this year

Calais Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2019	62.3	41 of 138	70.3%	★★★★☆
2018	58.3	52 of 142	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	50 of 169	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	73.2	30 of 169	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.0	19 of 176	89.2%	★★★★☆
2014	79.4	23 of 167	86.2%	★★★★☆
2013	76.8	25 of 187	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	23 of 187	87.7%	★★★★☆
2011	64.7	57 of 189	69.8%	★★★★☆
2010	55.6	75 of 189	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.4	34 of 189	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	37 of 193	80.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.8	48 of 189	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	91.8	3 of 184	98.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2019	51.4	70 of 146	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	49 of 117	58.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2019)52nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2018-2019) ?

English Language Arts60%+9 vs state

Science59%+22 vs state

Mathematics35%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Calais Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)						VTCAP Mathematics (2025)						VTCAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	321 Lightening Ridge Road	Plainfield	05667	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 454-7777	91	9	10.4	36.3%	84 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)								(n/a)															$27,042	$3,728	$23,314
East Montpelier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	665 Vincent Flats Road	East Montpelier	05651	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-7936	202	17	12.1	35.6%	177 (87.6%)	3 (1.5%)	10 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)	77.2	22^nd of 137 public elementary schools	83.9%		78.2	21^st of 133 public elementary schools	84.2%	1	73.9	71.9	65.0	85.3			60.9	31.3	55.0	55.9			55.0		$20,419	$708	$19,710
Doty Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Calais Road	Worcester	05682	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-5656	61	7	8.9	65.6%	60 (98.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$23,652	$3,530	$20,122
Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1 Park Avenue	Montpelier	05602	Washington County	Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 225-8200	447	39	11.6	33.8%	374 (83.7%)	15 (3.4%)	13 (2.9%)	28 (6.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	13 (2.9%)	81.8	19^th of 137 public elementary schools	86.1%					(n/a)	67.1	77.8					51.3	38.3							$15,857	$598	$15,259
Rumney Memorial School	Public	1-6	433 Shady Rill Road	Middlesex	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 223-5429	114	8	13.5	43.9%	108 (94.7%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	89.2	10^th of 137 public elementary schools	92.7%		89.4	10^th of 133 public elementary schools	92.5%		82.6	83.3	68.8	92.3			56.5	50.0	43.8	92.3			68.8		$21,557	$694	$20,863
Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	63 Valley Lake Road	Woodbury	05681	Washington County	Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 472-5715	54	4	14.5	42.6%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	87.3	12^th of 137 public elementary schools	91.2%					(n/a)			75.0						75.0				58.3		$18,297	$1,280	$17,017
Berlin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	372 Paine Turnpike North	Berlin	05602	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-2796	182	14	13.1	52.7%	162 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.0%)	33.3	98^th of 137 public elementary schools	28.5%		44.4	72^nd of 133 public elementary schools	45.9%	26	48.2	45.0	46.2	46.7			18.5	25.0	23.1	53.3			38.5		$21,312	$2,858	$18,454
Barre City Elementary/Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	50 Parkside Terrace	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6541	701	74	9.4	67.9%	592 (84.5%)	13 (1.9%)	48 (6.8%)	10 (1.4%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (4.1%)	9.8	133^rd of 137 public elementary schools	2.9%		12.5	123^rd of 133 public elementary schools	7.5%	10	29.7	46.6	31.5	34.3	43.9	55.3	10.9	11.9	7.4	17.1	33.9	34.2	13.0	36.8	$9,559		$9,559
Barre Town Elementary & Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Websterville Road	Barre	05641	Washington County	Barre Unified Union School District #97	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 476-6617	821	73	11.2	35.8%	759 (92.4%)	9 (1.1%)	24 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.5%)	29.1	104^th of 137 public elementary schools	24.1%		37.2	84^th of 133 public elementary schools	36.8%	20	37.7	47.4	43.4	53.3	61.3	50.0	16.5	18.0	34.2	43.3	50.7	44.6	35.5	28.4	$11,440		$11,440
Hardwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 South Main Street	Hardwick	05843	Caledonia County	Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 472-5411	223	17	13.1	62.8%	210 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	18.7	124^th of 137 public elementary schools	9.5%		22.2	111^th of 133 public elementary schools	16.5%	13	28.0	40.5	15.6	65.4			12.0	10.8	0.0	57.7			6.3		$17,491	$2,152	$15,339

Frequently Asked Questions about Calais Elementary School

What district is Calais Elementary School in?

Calais School District

How many students attend Calais Elementary School?

In the 2018-19 school year, 125 students attended Calais Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Calais Elementary School?

Students at Calais Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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