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Molly Stark School

Q: Is Molly Stark School a good school?

Molly Stark School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Vermont elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Molly Stark School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Molly Stark School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Molly Stark School?

Students at Molly Stark School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Molly Stark School is an elementary school in Bennington, Vermont, serving grades PK-5 with 402 students. The school is part of the Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87, which is ranked 68 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Molly Stark School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Vermont, with a 0-star rating as well.

Academically, Molly Stark School significantly underperforms the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.42% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 61% for 4th grade and 55.07% for 5th grade. Similarly, in mathematics, only 6.38% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.25% for 4th grade and 35.59% for 5th grade. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as white students and those in special education.

Molly Stark School faces additional challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (84.33% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (18.6 to 19.3 students per teacher). While Molly Stark School is one of the lowest-performing schools in the state, the nearby schools in the same district, such as Pownal Elementary, Shaftsbury Elementary, and Monument Elementary, also struggle academically, suggesting that the challenges faced by Molly Stark School may be systemic within the district.

402

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

84.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

181 Orchard Street
Bennington, VT 05201-1799

(802) 442-2692

District: Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2021 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (16% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 33 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

Vermont avg46%

137^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 3 pts since 2021

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SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 75Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87 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	5.7	137 of 137	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	125 of 133	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	130 of 133	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	144 of 148	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	6.6	59 of 60	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.5	53 of 55	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	60 of 61	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.4	65 of 66	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2021	18.0	40 of 44	9.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	60 of 61	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	50 of 56	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	56 of 62	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.5	60 of 67	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	22.9	17 of 18	5.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	13 of 17	23.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.0	15 of 15	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	16 of 16	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	140 of 141	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	135 of 142	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	126 of 133	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.5	142 of 145	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	145 of 147	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)9th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)2nd percentile~ school

White (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts25%-33 vs state

Science17%-28 vs state

Mathematics7%-28 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
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	402	22	18.6	84.3%	349 (86.8%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	5.7	137^th of 137 public elementary schools	0.0%		11.1	125^th of 133 public elementary schools	6.0%	12	10.4	35.6	30.0		6.4	2.2	12.0		16.7
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	147	9	17.2	76.9%	134 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)								(n/a)
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	278	17	16.3	82.4%	246 (88.5%)	4 (1.4%)	9 (3.2%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)								(n/a)									15.4
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	245	20	12.3	76.3%	220 (89.8%)	3 (1.2%)	15 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	33.3	97^th of 137 public elementary schools	29.2%		36.4	87^th of 133 public elementary schools	34.6%	10	25.0			62.2	21.9			48.7	16.7
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	30	3	8.8	73.3%	30 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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	249	17	14.6	82.7%	234 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	7.6	135^th of 137 public elementary schools	1.5%		9.1	130^th of 133 public elementary schools	2.3%	5	20.7	50.0	16.7	22.9	6.7	12.5	6.9	17.1	16.7
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	205	16	12.8	79.0%	181 (88.3%)	4 (2.0%)	16 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	23	117^th of 137 public elementary schools	14.6%		40.3	80^th of 133 public elementary schools	39.8%	37	59.3	44.8	44.1		22.2	6.9	0.0		23.5	$16,226	$00	$16,226
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	6	12.1	35.9%	72 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,728	$00	$9,728
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	58	6	10.0	56.9%	52 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)								(n/a)										$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	38	7	5.8	36.8%	34 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.9%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Molly Stark School

What is the racial makeup of Molly Stark School?

Students at Molly Stark School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Molly Stark School in?

Southwest Vermont Union Elementary School District #87

How many students attend Molly Stark School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 402 students attended Molly Stark School.

Is Molly Stark School a good school?

Molly Stark School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Vermont elementary schools.

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