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Guilford Central School

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Guilford Central School ranks 86 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

86^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Guilford Central School is an elementary school located in Guilford, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 143 students. It is part of the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guilford Central School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state averages. In 2024-2025, the school's 4th grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 69.57%, which is higher than the state average of 61%. However, the school's 5th and 6th grade ELA proficiency rates were lower than the state averages. In mathematics, Guilford Central School's proficiency rates were generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels in 2024-2025. The school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 22.22% was significantly lower than the state average of 44.2%. Guilford Central School's high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, which has increased from 22.7% in 2022-2023 to 53.15% in 2024-2025, suggests that the school may be serving a population with greater socioeconomic challenges.

Guilford Central School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, from 23rd out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 86th out of 137 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding change in its SchoolDigger rating from 4 stars to 2 stars. While Guilford Central School is part of the same school district as the nearby Dummerston Schools, Green Street School, Academy School, and Oak Grove School, its academic performance is generally lower than these schools, particularly in mathematics and science.

143

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

374 School Road
Guilford, VT 05301-9803

(802) 254-2271

District: Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2024 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (39% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 46 percentile points since 2024

!Science scores 22 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

Vermont avg48%

86^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 45 pts since 2024

From top 17% (2024) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 75Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 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	39.6	86 of 137	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	73.9	23 of 133	82.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	92 of 141	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.9	46 of 142	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	55 of 145	62.1%	★★★☆☆

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)35th percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-5 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

Science22%-22 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 (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
Guilford Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	374 School Road	Guilford	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2271	143	15	9.4	53.1%	127 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	39.6	86^th of 137 public elementary schools	37.2%		73.9	23^rd of 133 public elementary schools	82.7%	63	52.6	69.6	38.9	43.8	31.6	34.8	16.7	37.5	22.2
Academy School	Public	PK, KG-6	860 Western Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3743	418	40	10.5	62.7%	300 (71.8%)	21 (5.0%)	37 (8.9%)	22 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.1%)	52.1	70^th of 137 public elementary schools	48.9%		52.1	59^th of 133 public elementary schools	55.6%	11	51.9	57.7	69.8	47.2	31.5	35.9	34.5	41.5	51.7
Oak Grove School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Moreland Avenue	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3740	125	16	7.9	70.4%	82 (65.6%)	16 (12.8%)	14 (11.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.0%)	47.6	73^rd of 137 public elementary schools	46.7%		33.8	94^th of 133 public elementary schools	29.3%	21	52.4		50.0		33.3		16.7		50.0
Green Street School	Public	PK, KG-6	164 Green Street	Brattleboro	05301	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-3737	237	27	8.7	62.4%	181 (76.4%)	12 (5.1%)	31 (13.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	52.9	67^th of 137 public elementary schools	51.1%		41.3	78^th of 133 public elementary schools	41.4%	11	51.5	60.0	51.7	61.1	33.3	33.3	31.0	66.7	31.0
Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	381 Governor Hunt Road	Vernon	05354	Windham County	Vernon School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-5373	170	19	8.8	48.8%	160 (94.1%)	3 (1.8%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	37.3	89^th of 137 public elementary schools	35.0%		34.7	92^nd of 133 public elementary schools	30.8%	3			55.2				27.6		34.5	$14,790	$110	$14,680
Marlboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2669 Route 9	Marlboro	05344	Windham County	Marlboro School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 254-2668	76	9	8.7	53.9%	65 (85.5%)	4 (5.3%)	3 (3.9%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)	76.9				30.8					$14,044	$00	$14,044
Halifax West School	Public	PK, KG-8	246 Branch Road	West Halifax	05358	Windham County	Halifax School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 368-2888	66	7	9.2	54.5%	61 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)								(n/a)				63.6				45.5
Dummerston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Schoolhouse Road	East Dummerston	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-2733	171	19	9.1	34.5%	156 (91.2%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Newbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School Road	Newfane	05345	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7536	96	6	16.0	44.8%	90 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	52.8	68^th of 137 public elementary schools	50.4%		60.1	47^th of 133 public elementary schools	64.7%	21	28.6	68.8	57.1		14.3	31.3	57.1		64.3
Dover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9 Schoolhouse Road	East Dover	05341	Windham County	River Valleys Unified School District #73	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 464-5386	80	9	9.3	55.0%	75 (93.8%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Guilford Central School

How many students attend Guilford Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Guilford Central School.

What district is Guilford Central School in?

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

What is the racial makeup of Guilford Central School?

Students at Guilford Central School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Guilford Central School a good school?

Guilford Central School ranks 86^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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