Elementary Schools in Hartford School District

Summary:

The Hartford School District in Vermont is home to three elementary schools: Dothan Brook School, White River School, and Ottauquechee School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the three schools, Ottauquechee School stands out as a top performer, ranking 13th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperformed the state average in several academic areas, including 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, Ottauquechee School had the lowest student-teacher ratio of the three schools at 8.5 students per teacher. White River School also performed well, ranking 36th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools and outperforming the state average in 4th and 5th grade Mathematics.

In contrast, Dothan Brook School had lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages in most grade levels and subject areas. The schools also differed in their chronic absenteeism rates, with White River School having the highest at 33.8% and Ottauquechee School having a lower rate of 15.7%. Additionally, White River School had the highest percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 53.92%, while Dothan Brook School had the lowest at 41.94%.

District Detail

1 Gifford Road
White River Junction, VT 05001

(802) 295-8630

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 75 Vermont districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 1,414

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dothan Brook School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Christian Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8647	248	23	10.9	41.9%	217 (87.5%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	43.5	78^th of 137 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.9	61^st of 133 public elementary schools	54.1%	17	39.5	53.3	61.1	13.2	33.3	41.7	47.2	$15,854	$292	$15,562
Ottauquechee School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Dody Lane	Quechee	05059	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8654	180	21	8.5	43.9%	155 (86.1%)	4 (2.2%)	11 (6.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	55.3	66^th of 137 public elementary schools	51.8%		73.4	27^th of 133 public elementary schools	79.7%	39	42.4	45.5	52.2	51.5	27.3	56.5	52.2	$15,316	$282	$15,034
White River School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Pine Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 295-8650	204	20	10.2	53.9%	170 (83.3%)	3 (1.5%)	18 (8.8%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	62.1	49^th of 137 public elementary schools	64.2%		62.1	41^st of 133 public elementary schools	69.2%	8	46.4	58.6	50.0	37.9	51.7	60.0	50.0	$17,540	$323	$17,217

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norwich School District	1.93 mi	1	1^st
Sharon School District	9.52 mi	1	30^th
Thetford School District	10.17 mi	1	20^th
Strafford School District	10.43 mi	1	5^th
Pomfret School District	10.63 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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