Bennington Elementary School

Summary:

Bennington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Bennington, Vermont, with 271 students. The school is part of the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87, which is ranked 67 out of 72 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bennington Elementary School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Vermont, with rankings between 132-147 out of 133-148 schools in recent years. Its performance on standardized tests is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.81% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 48%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate for 3rd-grade students was 13.51%, compared to the state average of 35%. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, ranking 55th out of 55 Vermont elementary schools for female students and 55th out of 56 for male students in terms of academic performance.

Bennington Elementary School has an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.71% to 89.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools in the district, such as Pownal Elementary (78.54%) and Shaftsbury Elementary (63.56%). The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 19.8 in recent years, which is higher than the nearby schools in the district. While Bennington Elementary School is the lowest-performing school in the district, the other nearby schools in the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 also struggle academically, suggesting that systemic challenges may be contributing to the low performance across the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

128 Park Street
Bennington, VT 05201-2518

(802) 442-5256

District: Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 133 Vermont Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 271

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.3%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Asian:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.7. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bennington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bennington Elementary School 133^rd of 133 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Bennington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 67^th of 72 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bennington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bennington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	6.00	147^th	148	0.7%
2022	6.46	132^nd	133	0.8%
2024	5.70	133^rd	133	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Bennington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	6.91	66^th	66	0.0%
2022	5.47	61^st	61	0.0%
2024	4.14	55^th	55	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bennington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	10.21	64^th	67	4.5%
2022	10.87	59^th	62	4.8%
2024	10.19	55^th	56	1.8%

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Rank History for White students at Bennington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VT State Percentile
2021	3.84	146^th	147	0.7%
2022	6.94	145^th	145	0.0%
2024	4.37	142^nd	142	0.0%

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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 Bennington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2020	284	3	4	8	11	310
2021	264	4	2	10	9	289
2022	276	4	0	11	12	303
2023	284	5	5	6	12	312
2024	234	8	9	8	12	271

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 Bennington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	310	17.7	17.5	71.6
2021	289	15.7	18.4	77.9
2022	303	15.7	19.2	77.9
2023	312	15.7	19.8	65.7
2024	271	17.0	15.9	89.3

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 Bennington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	310	17.7	17.5	71.6
2021	289	15.7	18.4	77.9
2022	303	15.7	19.2	77.9
2023	312	15.7	19.8	65.7
2024	271	17.0	15.9	89.3

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.

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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
Bennington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	128 Park Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-5256	271	17	15.9	89.3%	234 (86.3%)	8 (3.0%)	8 (3.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	5.7	133^rd of 133 public elementary schools	0.0%					(n/a)	10.8				13.5				8.8
Monument Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Main Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 447-7979	155	9	18.2	57.4%	142 (91.6%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)
Molly Stark School	Public	PK, KG-5	181 Orchard Street	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-2692	423	23	18.7	84.9%	372 (87.9%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	11.1	125^th of 133 public elementary schools	6.0%					(n/a)	22.0	42.9	24.0		2.3	16.3	8.0		16.3
Woodford Hollow School	Public	PK, KG-6	995 VT Route 9	Bennington	05201	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-4071	28	3	8.2	85.7%	28 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Shaftsbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	150 Buck Hill Road	Shaftsbury	05262	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 442-4373	236	20	11.9	63.6%	212 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	36.4	87^th of 133 public elementary schools	34.6%		37.4	69^th of 113 public elementary schools	38.9%	18	25.0	57.1	55.9	44.8	20.0	21.4	35.3	41.4	20.6
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	94 School House Road	Pownal	05261	Bennington County	Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 823-7333	261	17	15.3	78.5%	240 (92.0%)	5 (1.9%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	9.1	130^th of 133 public elementary schools	2.3%		8.2	111^th of 113 public elementary schools	1.8%	19	30.6	24.1	12.8	43.8	11.1	6.9	5.1	24.2	12.8
Stamford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	986 Main Road	Stamford	05352	Bennington County	Stamford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 694-1379	78	7	10.5	42.3%	75 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,728	$00	$9,728
Fisher School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 East Arlington Road	Arlington	05250	Bennington County	Arlington School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 375-6409	209	16	13.0	57.4%	188 (90.0%)	5 (2.4%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	40.3	80^th of 133 public elementary schools	39.8%		36.2	73^rd of 113 public elementary schools	35.4%	7	40.0	46.9	65.5		6.7	3.1	37.9		51.7	$16,226	$00	$16,226
Sunderland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	98 Bear Ridge Road	Arlington	05250	Bennington County	Taconic and Green Regional School District #63	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 375-6100	61	7	9.2	34.4%	57 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)								(n/a)								90.9		$12,947	$397	$12,550
Readsboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Phelps Lane	Readsboro	05350	Bennington County	Readsboro School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 423-7786	40	6	6.4	37.5%	38 (95.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Bennington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Vermont elementary schools.

How many students attend Bennington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended Bennington Elementary School.

What district is Bennington Elementary School in?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

What is the racial makeup of Bennington Elementary School?

Students at Bennington Elementary School are 86% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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