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Mettawee Community School

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Mettawee Community School ranks 44 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Mettawee Community School is an elementary school located in West Pawlet, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 124 students. The school is part of the Mettawee School District #84, which is ranked 17 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mettawee Community School has shown strong academic performance in certain grade levels and subjects, such as 73.33% of 5th-grade students being proficient or better in VTCAP/English Language Arts, significantly higher than the state average of 55.07%. The school also performed well in 5th-grade VTCAP/Science, with 80% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 44.2%. However, the school has struggled in 3rd-grade VTCAP/Mathematics, with only 21.43% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.59%. Additionally, Mettawee Community School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.2% in 2020-2021 to 31.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Mettawee Community School generally performs better than the Wallingford Village School, which has consistently lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, Mettawee Community School lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Dorset Elementary School and Manchester Elementary/Middle School, in certain academic areas. The school's academic performance has also been somewhat inconsistent over the years, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to ensure more consistent and improved academic outcomes.

124

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5788 VT Route 153
West Pawlet, VT 05775

(802) 645-9009

District: Mettawee School District #84

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2018 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (53% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2018

✓Above the Vermont median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

Vermont avg45%

44^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 25 pts since 2018

From bottom 43% (2018) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 75Mettawee School District #84 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	44 of 137	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	66 of 133	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.2	21 of 113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	32.2	97 of 133	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	54.0	66 of 148	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	81 of 138	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	81 of 142	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	51 of 141	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.9	68 of 142	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.0	28 of 133	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	31.2	105 of 145	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.6	66 of 147	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	89 of 146	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+36 vs state

English Language Arts59%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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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 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
Mettawee Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	5788 VT Route 153	West Pawlet	05775	Rutland County	Mettawee School District #84	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 645-9009	124	14	9.1	62.1%	109 (87.9%)	2 (1.6%)	10 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	64.5	44^th of 137 public elementary schools	67.9%		47.3	66^th of 133 public elementary schools	50.4%	22	42.9		73.3				21.4		46.7				80.0
Wells Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	36 MWA Loop	Wells	05774	Rutland County	Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 645-0386	80	9	9.0	67.5%	75 (93.8%)	2 (2.5%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	64.3						35.7								$12,917	$333	$12,584
Middletown Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Schoolhouse Road	Middletown Springs	05757	Rutland County	Wells Spring Unified Union School District #69	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 855-5155	54	7	7.9	53.7%	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															$16,646	$429	$16,217
Poultney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	96 School Circle	Poultney	05764	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 287-5212	267	18	14.7	59.2%	249 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	58.9	60^th of 137 public elementary schools	56.2%		50.5	62^nd of 133 public elementary schools	53.4%	2	63.3	74.1	40.0	57.9			40.0	59.3	28.0	44.7			44.0		$10,982	$150	$10,832
Tinmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	573 Route 140	Tinmouth	05773	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 446-2458	68	5	13.6	61.8%	66 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)													23.1		$19,095	$787	$18,308
Currier Memorial Union School	Public	PK, KG-5	234 North Main Street	Danby	05739	Rutland County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 293-5191	70	9	7.7	70.0%	66 (94.3%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Wallingford Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	126 School Street	Wallingford	05773	Rutland County	Mill River Unified Union School District #52	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 446-2141	122	9	13.5	44.3%	119 (97.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	25.7	111^th of 137 public elementary schools	19.0%		12.2	124^th of 133 public elementary schools	6.8%	13	33.3	64.3					16.7	28.6					7.1		$12,337	$509	$11,828
Dorset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 School Drive	Dorset	05251	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 362-2606	187	14	13.3	34.8%	172 (92.0%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	59.8	57^th of 137 public elementary schools	58.4%		51.6	60^th of 133 public elementary schools	54.9%	3	47.4	70.6	56.5	61.9	54.6	86.7	42.1	29.4	39.1	52.4	59.1	60.0	52.2	78.6	$13,172	$404	$12,768
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mettawee Community School

Is Mettawee Community School a good school?

Mettawee Community School ranks 44^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mettawee Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 124 students attended Mettawee Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Mettawee Community School?

Students at Mettawee Community School are 88% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Mettawee Community School in?

Mettawee School District #84

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