Summary:
The Springfield School District in Vermont is home to two elementary schools, Elm Hill School and Union Street School, which serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade. Based on the available data, neither school appears to be a standout performer, with both ranking in the bottom half of Vermont elementary schools and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger.
Elm Hill School has consistently ranked between 68 and 85 out of 189 schools in Vermont, maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Union Street School has seen a decline in its ranking, going from 104 out of 113 schools in 2022-2023 to 131 out of 137 schools in 2024-2025, with its SchoolDigger rating dropping from 1 star to 0 stars. Both schools have high rates of chronic absenteeism, with Elm Hill School at 22.7% and Union Street School at a concerning 32.8%.
Academically, Union Street School's performance on VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, both schools serve a population with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges. While the per-student spending and student-teacher ratios appear to be within reasonable ranges, the overall data indicates that the Springfield School District faces significant challenges in providing quality education to its elementary school students.
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