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South Royalton Elementary School

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South Royalton Elementary School ranks 45 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

South Royalton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 168 students in grades PK-5 in South Royalton, Vermont. The school is part of the White River Unified School District #79, which is ranked 31 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Royalton Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to state averages. The school outperformed the state in 4th and 5th grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science, but had lower proficiency rates in 3rd and 5th grade Math. The school has also seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.2% to 47.9% in recent years. Graduation rates have generally been in line with state averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Bethel Elementary School in the same district has consistently higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism. Meanwhile, the highly-ranked Marion W. Cross School in Norwich has significantly higher proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. Hartford School District schools like Ottauquechee School and Dothan Brook School have mixed performance compared to South Royalton.

168

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,766

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

223 South Winsor Street
South Royalton, VT 05068

(802) 763-7740

District: White River Unified School District #79

Students who attend South Royalton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	White River Valley Middle School
High:	White River Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.6%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2019 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2019

✓Above the Vermont median (67th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

Vermont avg46%

45^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▲ up 30 pts since 2019

From bottom 37% (2019) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 75White River Unified School District #79 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	63.2	45 of 137	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	50 of 133	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	40 of 113	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.1	52 of 133	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	78 of 148	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.8	87 of 138	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	65.3	20 of 66	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	50.7	32 of 66	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	61.7	13 of 44	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	56.6	16 of 42	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	20.9	58 of 67	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	55 of 141	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.5	63 of 142	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.7	65 of 133	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	56 of 145	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.1	80 of 147	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.2	81 of 146	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)70th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2021)70th percentile+22 vs school

White (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2021)13th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science70%+26 vs state

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Mathematics36%~ state avg

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Schools Near South Royalton Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Royalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 South Winsor Street	South Royalton	05068	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7740	168	15	11.4	51.2%	164 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	63.2	45^th of 137 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.7	50^th of 133 public elementary schools	62.4%	5	40.7	70.0	75.0		44.4	35.0	25.0		70.0	$12,766	$00	$12,766
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 VT Route 132	Sharon	05065	Windsor County	Sharon School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7425	156	13	12.2	53.8%	151 (96.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	58	62^nd of 137 public elementary schools	54.7%		61.6	43^rd of 133 public elementary schools	67.7%	19	55.6	70.6	58.8	65.4	33.3	41.2	23.5	50.0	41.2	$12,229	$00	$12,229
Bethel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Pleasant Street	Bethel	05032	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-6607	124	12	10.5	57.3%	120 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									70.4	$19,497	$00	$19,497
First Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	523 VT Route 110	Tunbridge	05077	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 889-3310	141	14	10.2	44.0%	134 (95.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	35	92^nd of 137 public elementary schools	32.8%		31.9	97^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	37.0	50.0			37.0	20.8				$16,569	$00	$16,569
Newton School	Public	PK, KG-8	243 VT Route 132	South Strafford	05070	Orange County	Strafford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 765-4351	116	14	8.4	35.3%	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	82.3	16^th of 137 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.8	5^th of 133 public elementary schools	96.2%	11		81.8	71.4			72.7	42.9			$15,823	$00	$15,823
Barnard Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	5979 Route 12	Barnard	05031	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9763	57	6	9.6	22.8%	55 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	95.7	4^th of 137 public elementary schools	97.1%					(n/a)			92.3				61.5		84.6
Randolph Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	40 Ayers Brook Road	Randolph	05060	Orange County	Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 728-9555	289	28	10.1	49.5%	253 (87.5%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	64.9	43^rd of 137 public elementary schools	68.6%		70.5	32^nd of 133 public elementary schools	75.9%	11	52.5	65.8	56.4	75.6	45.0	52.6	25.6	53.7	48.7	$12,780	$00	$12,780
Stockbridge Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	2933 VT Route 107	Stockbridge	05772	Windsor County	Rochester Stockbridge Unified School District #81	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 234-9248	45	6	7.0	48.9%	42 (93.3%)	1 (2.2%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$21,848	$00	$21,848
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
Marion W. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-6	22 Church Street	Norwich	05055	Windsor County	Norwich School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 649-1703	345	30	11.3	7.2%	301 (87.2%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.8%)	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	96.6	3^rd of 137 public elementary schools	97.8%					(n/a)	71.7	96.9	90.0	88.1	69.6	81.3	61.5	85.7	80.4	$12,890	$267	$12,623

Frequently Asked Questions about South Royalton Elementary School

How many students attend South Royalton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended South Royalton Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of South Royalton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Royalton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : White River Valley Middle School
High : White River Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of South Royalton Elementary School?

Students at South Royalton Elementary School are 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is South Royalton Elementary School a good school?

South Royalton Elementary School ranks 45^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Royalton Elementary School in?

White River Unified School District #79

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