Summary:
The city of Pownal, Vermont has only one public school, Pownal Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 and has an enrollment of 249 students. The school is part of the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87, which is ranked 68th out of 75 districts in the state.
Based on the available data, Pownal Elementary School does not appear to be a standout performer. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom tier of Vermont elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores are significantly below the state averages, particularly in mathematics, with only 20.69% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA and as low as 6.67% proficient in 3rd grade math, compared to state averages of 61% and 34.25% respectively.
The school also has a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, at 82.73% in 2024-2025, which may indicate broader socioeconomic challenges facing the community. The student-teacher ratio of 14.6 is slightly lower than the state average, but the overall data suggests that Pownal Elementary School is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students and may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve academic outcomes.
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