Elementary Schools in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Summary:

The Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 in Vermont is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The district is ranked 26th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Among the standout schools in the district are Orwell Village School, which is ranked 47th out of 137 Vermont elementary schools, and Castleton Elementary School, which is ranked 53rd.

Orwell Village School and Castleton Elementary School have outperformed the state averages in several subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. Orwell Village School achieved higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state, while Castleton Elementary School outperformed the state averages in Mathematics proficiency for 4th and 5th grades. Both schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Castleton Elementary School having the lowest ratio at 12.1.

In contrast, Fair Haven Grade School had lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, and Benson Village School did not have any test score data available. The free and reduced lunch rates also vary significantly among the schools, with Benson Village School and Orwell Village School having the highest rates, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

District Detail

3 North Park Place
Fair Haven, VT 05743-1061

(802) 265-4905

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 75 Vermont districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,175

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2025)				VTCAP Mathematics (2025)				VTCAP Science (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 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	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Benson Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 School Street	Benson	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 537-2491	97	8	12.3	73.2%	92 (94.8%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Fair Haven Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 North Main Street	Fair Haven	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 265-3883	248	18	13.4	56.0%	235 (94.8%)	4 (1.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58	61^st of 137 public elementary schools	55.5%		39.8	82^nd of 133 public elementary schools	38.3%	21	45.5	79.3	54.8	50.0	51.5	41.4	45.2	55.3	22.6
Orwell Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	494 Main Street	Orwell	05760	Addison County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 948-2871	115	9	13.1	62.6%	105 (91.3%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	62.9	47^th of 137 public elementary schools	65.7%		75.4	22^nd of 133 public elementary schools	83.5%	25	33.3	75.0			33.3	56.3
Castleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	263 Elementary School Road	Castleton	05735	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 468-5624	216	18	12.1	43.5%	203 (94.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	53^rd of 137 public elementary schools	61.3%					(n/a)			56.3	69.6		51.9	40.6		37.5

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Slate Valley Modified Unified Union School District #62A	0 mi	4
Benson School District	0 mi	1
Orwell School District	6.75 mi	1
Slate Valley Modified Unified Union School District #62B	7.34 mi	1
Fair Haven Union High School District #16	7.34 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.

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.