Brighton School District

Summary:

The Brighton School District in Vermont has only one school, Brighton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 127 students. Based on the available data, Brighton Elementary School appears to be a low-performing school within the Vermont education system, facing a combination of academic, socioeconomic, and resource-related challenges.

The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly below the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.8%, which is a concerning metric. The school's socioeconomic status is also a factor, with 70.87% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio, its academic performance remains below average, suggesting that the effective allocation and utilization of resources may be an area of concern. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over time, dropping from 109 out of 148 Vermont elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 112 out of 137 in 2024-2025. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

District Detail

825 Railroad Street
Island Pond, VT 05846-0419

(802) 723-4373

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 75 Vermont districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 127

Primary Schools: 1
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 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brighton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	825 Railroad Street	Island Pond	05846	Essex County	Brighton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 723-4373	127	14	8.8	70.9%	124 (97.6%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	25.2	112^th of 137 public elementary schools	18.2%		20.4	113^th of 133 public elementary schools	15.0%	1	7.1	35.7	61.5	14.3	14.3	53.9	$13,873	$808	$13,065

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charleston School District	6.34 mi	1	35^th
Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	9.5 mi	7	56^th
Newark School District	9.5 mi	1
Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	11.97 mi	6
Brownington School District	11.97 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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