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Barstow Memorial School

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Barstow Memorial School ranks 81 st of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Barstow Memorial School is an elementary school located in Chittenden, Vermont, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 168 students. The school is part of the Barstow Unified Union School District #49, which is ranked 41 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barstow Memorial School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 18th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 81st out of 137 schools in 2024-2025 (2-star rating), indicating inconsistent performance compared to other Vermont elementary schools. The school excels in English Language Arts, with 94.74% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in VTCAP/ELA in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the state average of 57%. However, it struggles in mathematics, with only 23.81% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in VTCAP/Math in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 35.59%. Additionally, Barstow Memorial School has seen a concerning trend in chronic absenteeism, with rates increasing from 0.4% in 2019-2020 to 23.2% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Barstow Memorial School performs better than Clarendon Elementary School and Neshobe School, which have lower statewide rankings and test scores. However, it lags behind the high-performing Killington Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 5 elementary schools in Vermont. Barstow Memorial School's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $11,220, which is lower than the nearby Stockbridge Central School ($21,848) and Clarendon Elementary School ($14,379), suggesting the school may have fewer resources available compared to some of its neighbors.

168

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,532

Per pupil spending ?

24.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 Chittenden Road
Chittenden, VT 05737

(802) 773-6926

District: Barstow Unified Union School District #49

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2018 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 38 percentile points since 2018

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

Vermont avg44%

81^st of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 38 pts since 2018

From top 21% (2018) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 75Barstow Unified Union School District #49 among Vermont districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	81 of 137	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	71 of 133	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	75.9	18 of 113	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.2	60 of 148	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.7	30 of 142	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	59.7	53 of 142	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	43 of 133	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.8	21 of 145	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	34 of 117	70.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	98.8	1 of 85	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.1	2 of 68	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	79.1	11 of 80	86.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	96.3	2 of 91	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	6 of 92	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.0	5 of 88	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	7 of 91	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.9	6 of 94	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	16 of 71	77.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2024)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)98th percentile

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

Science50%+8 vs state

Mathematics24%-12 vs state

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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 (2024)
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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barstow Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	223 Chittenden Road	Chittenden	05737	Rutland County	Barstow Unified Union School District #49	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 773-6926	168	17	9.6	24.4%	147 (87.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.4%)	42.1	81^st of 137 public elementary schools	40.9%		45.3	71^st of 133 public elementary schools	46.6%	10			57.1						23.8				42.9	61.5	$16,532	$57	$16,475
Lothrop School	Public	PK, KG-6	3447 U.S. Route 7	Pittsford	05763	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 483-6361	192	20	9.5	38.5%	173 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	65.2	42^nd of 137 public elementary schools	69.3%		42.7	74^th of 133 public elementary schools	44.4%	32			55.6						53.6				50.0		$16,174	$915	$15,259
Rutland Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1612 Post Road	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland Town School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 775-0566	379	29	13.0	30.6%	346 (91.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	73.3	27^th of 137 public elementary schools	80.3%		69.2	34^th of 133 public elementary schools	74.4%	7	66.7	67.9	76.7	70.0	61.5	72.9	28.6	39.3	53.5	63.4	46.2	63.3	48.8	47.9	$14,708	$409	$14,299
Proctor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14 School Street	Proctor	05765	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 459-2225	134	9	15.2	55.2%	131 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	12.4	130^th of 137 public elementary schools	5.1%		29.2	103^rd of 133 public elementary schools	22.6%	27	38.9	38.5	27.8	23.1			16.7	7.7	16.7	30.8			11.1		$11,962		$11,962
Northeast Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	117 Temple Street	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1940	237	18	13.1	65.8%	199 (84.0%)	3 (1.3%)	15 (6.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.3%)								(n/a)															$17,705	$2,417	$15,288
Rutland Intermediate School	Public	3-6	63-65 Library Avenue	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1932	504	46	10.8	81.2%	402 (79.8%)	18 (3.6%)	33 (6.5%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	13.8	128^th of 137 public elementary schools	6.6%		14.4	121^st of 133 public elementary schools	9.0%	7	34.1	50.5	31.8	34.0			14.6	17.7	11.4	25.0			18.2		$15,366	$2,871	$12,495
Northwest Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	80 Pierpoint Avenue	Rutland	05701	Rutland County	Rutland City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 773-1946	200	16	12.5	81.5%	155 (77.5%)	10 (5.0%)	13 (6.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)								(n/a)															$18,515	$4,558	$13,957
Killington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	686 School House Road	Killington	05751	Rutland County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 422-3366	112	11	10.1	29.5%	98 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.1%)	94.5	5^th of 137 public elementary schools	96.4%					(n/a)			89.5						63.2				73.7		$19,730	$349	$19,381
Clarendon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84 Grange Hall Road	North Clarendon	05759	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 775-5379	152	9	16.8	52.0%	147 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.2	99^th of 137 public elementary schools	27.7%		22.3	110^th of 133 public elementary schools	17.3%	11	57.1	57.1	46.2	42.9			28.6	4.8	23.1	42.9					$12,149	$2,046	$10,102
Neshobe School	Public	PK, KG-6	17 Neshobe Circle	Brandon	05733	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 247-3721	387	34	11.3	50.4%	346 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	25.9	110^th of 137 public elementary schools	19.7%		32.9	96^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	40.0	47.8	36.0	50.0			27.3	13.3	26.0	37.5			28.0		$13,132	$1,527	$11,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Barstow Memorial School

How many students attend Barstow Memorial School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Barstow Memorial School.

Is Barstow Memorial School a good school?

Barstow Memorial School ranks 81^st of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Barstow Memorial School?

Students at Barstow Memorial School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Barstow Memorial School in?

Barstow Unified Union School District #49

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