Best Public Schools in Putney, VT

Summary:

The city of Putney, Vermont is home to a single standout elementary school, Putney Central School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 192 students. The school is part of the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which is ranked 26 out of 72 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putney Central School has consistently performed well, ranking between 15th and 51st out of Vermont elementary schools in the past three school years, with a 4-star rating in 2022-2023 and a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's proficiency rates on the VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests generally exceed the statewide averages, particularly in English Language Arts where they exceed the state average in all grade levels. Additionally, Putney Central School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.3, which is likely beneficial for providing individualized attention and support to students.

While Putney Central School is a strong-performing school, it is important to note that 43.23% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that a significant portion of the student population may be facing economic challenges. The school should continue to monitor and address any equity gaps to ensure all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2024)				VTCAP Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
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%)	56.5	51^st of 133 public elementary schools	61.7%		76.6	15^th of 113 public elementary schools	86.7%	36	55.6	50.0	70.0	61.5	27.8	25.0	45.0	38.5

Cities Near Putney

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
E Dummerston	2.02 mi	1	35^th
East Dummerston	2.02 mi	1
Newfane	4.32 mi	2	25^th
Brattleboro	7.15 mi	12	89^th
Townshend	8.17 mi	4	100^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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