Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

The Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 consists of 6 elementary schools serving students in the region. The district as a whole ranks 68th out of 75 Vermont school districts, indicating significant challenges in providing quality education to its students. However, a closer look at the individual schools reveals notable performance disparities, with Shaftsbury Elementary School standing out as the top performer in the district.

Shaftsbury Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the district, ranking 97th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools. It is the only school in the district to be rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger and has the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools. In contrast, Molly Stark School and Bennington Elementary School have the lowest proficiency rates in most subject areas.

The data also reveals significant socioeconomic factors that may contribute to the performance disparities. The schools in the district serve a predominantly low-income student population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 73.33% at Woodford Hollow School to 84.33% at Molly Stark School. Additionally, Woodford Hollow School, with its small enrollment of just 30 students and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, may be able to provide more personalized attention and support to its students, which could be a potential area of focus for the district to explore and potentially replicate in other schools.