South Fork Union

South Fork Union has one listed school, South Fork Elementary, serving 348 students from kindergarten through grade 8. In 2025–2026, its all-grade results were below the state in English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and mathematics, but slightly above it in science: 40% versus 49% in ELA, 28% versus 38% in math, and 37% versus 36% in science. The most important finding is that math is the clearest area of concern, while science is a modest relative strength.

Grade 8 is the school’s standout, with results above state figures in all three subjects: 53% in ELA versus 49% statewide, a 4-point advantage; 51% in math versus 36%, a 15-point advantage; and 45% in science versus 35%, a 9-point advantage. The sharpest weakness is math in grades 3–5: the school recorded 27%, 20% and 17% proficient, compared with 47%, 42% and 37% statewide—shortfalls of 20 to 22 points. These differences show why the all-grade results do not tell the whole story: performance varies substantially by grade.

Over the two years reported, science improved and moved from below the state to above it: the school’s result rose by 5 points, compared with a 3-point state increase. Math moved in the opposite direction, falling by 2 points while the state rose by 1; ELA rose by 1 point at the school and by less than 1 point statewide. SchoolDigger’s ranking also declined, from the 43rd percentile in 2023–2024 to the 28th in 2025–2026. For context, the school reported a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio and 79% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025. Because only one school is listed, there is no meaningful school-to-school comparison.