Putney Central School

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Putney Central School ranks 51 st of 133 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Putney Central School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Putney, Vermont, with 192 students and a student-teacher ratio of 10.3. The school is part of the Windham Southeast Unified Union School District, which is ranked 26th out of 72 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Putney Central School has shown strong academic performance in English Language Arts (ELA), outperforming the state average in proficiency for grades 3-6. However, the school's math proficiency rates were lower than the state averages in the same grades. The school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the past few years, with a significant drop in its 2020-2021 ranking and rating, followed by a rebound in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, and then another drop in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be somewhat inconsistent.

While Putney Central School's performance is generally stronger than the nearby Academy School, Oak Grove School, and Green Street School, the Dummerston Schools, which are also in the same district, have outperformed Putney Central School in both ELA and math proficiency rates. Additionally, the school's increasing free and reduced lunch rates may indicate that it is serving a more economically disadvantaged student population, which could present challenges in terms of academic achievement and resource allocation.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

182 Westminster Road
Putney, VT 05346-9331

(802) 387-5521

District: Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

SchoolDigger Rank:
51^st of 133 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Putney Central School ranks better than 61.7% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.52. (See more...)

Compare Details Putney Central School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.33. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Putney Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Putney Central School 51^st of 133 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Putney Central School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96:

SchoolDigger ranks Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 26^th of 72 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Putney Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	27.65	115^th	148	22.3%
2022	63.72	41^st	133	69.2%
2023	76.59	15^th	113	86.7%
2024	56.52	51^st	133	61.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Putney Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	36.92	98^th	147	33.3%
2022	59.57	52^nd	145	64.1%
2023	63.84	46^th	133	65.4%
2024	61.61	50^th	142	64.8%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Putney Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.33	1^st	50	98.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Putney Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	76.30	16^th	94	83.0%
2022	69.11	26^th	91	71.4%
2023	81.19	14^th	88	84.1%
2024	44.50	48^th	92	47.8%

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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Vermont Agency of Education

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Enrollment information for Putney Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	185	1	2	8	0	11	207
2021	164	1	1	9	1	12	188
2022	172	0	2	10	1	14	199
2023	153	3	1	10	1	14	182
2024	158	5	1	11	1	16	192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Putney Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	207	16.0	12.9	43
2021	188	16.0	11.7	47.3
2022	199	18.0	11.0	35.7
2023	182	18.0	10.1	39.6
2024	192	18.5	10.3	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Putney Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	207	16.0	12.9	43
2021	188	16.0	11.7	47.3
2022	199	18.0	11.0	35.7
2023	182	18.0	10.1	39.6
2024	192	18.5	10.3	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Putney Central School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2024)				VTCAP Mathematics (2024)				VTCAP Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
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	19	10.3	43.2%	158 (82.3%)	5 (2.6%)	11 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.3%)	56.5	51^st of 133 public elementary schools	61.7%		76.6	15^th of 113 public elementary schools	86.7%	36	55.6	50.0	70.0	61.5	27.8	25.0	45.0	38.5
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	162	16	10.3	33.3%	151 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	69.4	33^rd of 133 public elementary schools	75.2%		68.8	30^th of 113 public elementary schools	73.5%	3		79.0		58.8		31.6		52.9
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	89	6	14.8	46.1%	85 (95.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	60.1	47^th of 133 public elementary schools	64.7%		72.6	23^rd of 113 public elementary schools	79.6%	24	46.7	38.5	76.9		26.7	23.1	69.2		84.6
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	179	21	8.6	55.9%	160 (89.4%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)								(n/a)			36.4				31.8			$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	94	8	11.7	50.0%	85 (90.4%)	3 (3.2%)	5 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)									45.5
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	256	23	11.2	64.5%	195 (76.2%)	11 (4.3%)	30 (11.7%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.9%)	41.3	78^th of 133 public elementary schools	41.4%		20.5	100^th of 113 public elementary schools	11.5%	22	40.6	56.7	37.1	47.8	25.0	26.7	22.9	52.2	48.6
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	407	36	11.4	58.0%	314 (77.1%)	12 (2.9%)	35 (8.6%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	52.1	59^th of 133 public elementary schools	55.6%		49.2	54^th of 113 public elementary schools	52.2%	5	52.4	56.9	51.1	53.5	33.3	37.7	28.0	46.5	38.0
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	130	14	9.5	71.5%	86 (66.2%)	13 (10.0%)	20 (15.4%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	33.8	94^th of 133 public elementary schools	29.3%		20.6	99^th of 113 public elementary schools	12.4%	5		42.1	42.9			15.8	23.8		47.6
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	78	9	9.0	53.8%	68 (87.2%)	2 (2.6%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.4%)	46.5	68^th of 133 public elementary schools	48.9%					(n/a)	50.0	46.7			44.4	13.3				$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	180	14	12.6	67.2%	165 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	54.6	57^th of 133 public elementary schools	57.1%		41.4	62^nd of 113 public elementary schools	45.1%	5	57.1	33.3			57.1	40.0				$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Putney Central School

How many students attend Putney Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Putney Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Putney Central School?

Students at Putney Central School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Putney Central School a good school?

Putney Central School ranks 51^st of 133 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Putney Central School in?

Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96

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