Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81

Summary:

The Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81 in Vermont is home to two elementary schools: Rochester School and Stockbridge Central School. While the schools share a district, they exhibit distinct characteristics and performance metrics.

Rochester School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 26th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 109th out of 133 in 2023-2024, and then back up to 94th out of 137 in 2024-2025. In contrast, Stockbridge Central School maintains a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 7:1, suggesting a high level of individualized attention for its students. Both schools serve economically disadvantaged populations, with high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients.

Academically, Rochester School has struggled, with its 3rd and 6th-grade proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the statewide averages in 2024-2025. Meanwhile, Stockbridge Central School spends significantly more per student, at $21,848 in 2018-2019, compared to $14,493 per student at Rochester School. These insights highlight the need for a deeper understanding of the factors contributing to the schools' performance and the potential challenges and opportunities faced by the Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81.

District Detail

461 Waterman Road
South Royalton, VT 05068

(802) 763-8840

SchoolDigger Rank:
52^nd of 75 Vermont districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 130

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)		VTCAP Mathematics (2025)		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 (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 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stockbridge Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	2933 VT Route 107	Stockbridge	05772	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9248	45	6	7.0	48.9%	42 (93.3%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$21,848	$00	$21,848
Rochester School	Public	PK, KG-6	222 South Main Street	Rochester	05767	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 767-3161	85	9	9.8	63.5%	80 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	34.3	94^th of 137 public elementary schools	31.4%		23.7	109^th of 133 public elementary schools	18.0%	15	42.9	30.8	42.9	23.1	$14,493	$00	$14,493

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Stockbridge School District	0 mi	1
Barnard School District	5.53 mi	1
Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	5.54 mi	6	2^nd
Bethel School District	6.06 mi	2
White River Unified School District #79	6.06 mi	5	31^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.