Best Public Schools in Thetford, VT

Summary:

The city of Thetford, Vermont is home to a single public elementary school, Thetford Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 189 students. The school is part of the Thetford School District, which is ranked 27 out of 72 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thetford Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past three years, ranging from 28th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools (2022-2023) to 68th out of 133 schools (2021-2022). Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 56th out of 133 schools. In terms of academic performance, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally higher than its Mathematics proficiency rates, with some grades performing well above the statewide average in ELA but below average in Mathematics. This suggests a need to focus on improving mathematics instruction and outcomes.

Interestingly, Thetford Elementary School has a relatively low free and reduced lunch rate of 31.75%, indicating it may serve a more affluent student population compared to other Vermont elementary schools. The school also has a high spending per student of $12,254 and a small student-teacher ratio of 9.4 to 1, which could contribute to its academic performance and the resources available to students. Overall, while Thetford Elementary School has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it appears to be a well-resourced school with both strengths and areas for improvement in its academic outcomes.

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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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thetford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2689 Route 113	Thetford	05074	Orange County	Thetford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 785-2426	189	20	9.4	31.7%	178 (94.2%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	55.1	56^th of 133 public elementary schools	57.9%		70.5	28^th of 113 public elementary schools	75.2%	28	33.3	57.1	72.7	68.2	25.0	21.4	50.0	50.0	$12,254	$283	$11,971

Cities Near Thetford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Fairlee	6.33 mi	1
South Strafford	6.94 mi	1	2^nd
Orford	7.2 mi	1	46^th
Fairlee	7.39 mi	1
Norwich	8.3 mi	1

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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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