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Putney Central School

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Putney Central School ranks 21 st of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Putney Central School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Putney, Vermont, with 192 students and a student-teacher ratio of 7.6 for the 2024-2025 school year. The school is part of the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putney Central School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across multiple grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 83.33% of 4th graders, 83.33% of 6th graders, and 75% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 61%, 57.38%, and 59.84%, respectively. In Mathematics, 66.67% of 6th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.11%. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing 21st out of 137 Vermont elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Putney Central School outperforms the state averages, some of the nearby schools, such as Academy School, Oak Grove School, and Green Street School, also have strong academic performance and statewide rankings. This suggests that the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District as a whole is providing quality education to its students.

192

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346-9331

(802) 387-5521

District: Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (60% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 63 percentile points since 2021

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

Vermont avg51%

Elementary school

21^st of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 62 pts since 2021

From bottom 22% (2021) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

19^th of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 24 pts since 2023

From top 2% (2023) to top 26% (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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	21 of 137	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	51 of 133	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.6	15 of 113	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.7	41 of 133	69.2%	★★★★☆
2021	27.7	115 of 148	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	27 of 141	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.8	46 of 133	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	52 of 145	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	98 of 147	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	19 of 74	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	96.3	1 of 50	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	44.5	48 of 92	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	81.2	14 of 88	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	69.1	26 of 91	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.3	16 of 94	83.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)48th percentile

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+14 vs state

Mathematics44%~ 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putney Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Westminster Road	Putney	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 387-5521	192	25	7.6	39.6%	151 (78.6%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.4%)	80.5	21^st of 137 public elementary schools	84.7%		56.5	51^st of 133 public elementary schools	61.7%	30		83.3		83.3	52.2	75.0		33.3		66.7	34.8
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
Westminster Schools	Public	PK, KG-6	301 School Street	Westminster	05158	Windham County	Westminster School District	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 722-3241	169	25	6.8	50.3%	150 (88.8%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)		43.8						25.0					$00	$00	$00
Townshend Village School	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Common Road	Townshend	05353	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7506	112	7	16.0	51.8%	103 (92.0%)	3 (2.7%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	66.7	38^th of 137 public elementary schools	72.3%					(n/a)	56.3	60.0	50.0				43.8	40.0	53.3			60.0
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
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
Saxton River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15 School Street	Saxtons River	05154	Windham County	Rockingham School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 869-2637	79	9	8.5	57.0%	66 (83.5%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 School Street Extension	Bellows Falls	05101	Windham County	Rockingham School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 463-4346	182	17	10.5	64.8%	166 (91.2%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Putney Central School

What district is Putney Central School in?

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

Is Putney Central School a good school?

Putney Central School ranks 21^st of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Putney Central School?

Students at Putney Central School are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Putney Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 192 students attended Putney Central School.

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