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Barton Graded School

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Barton Graded School ranks 100 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Barton Graded School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Barton, Vermont, with a student population of 136. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 63rd out of 148 Vermont elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 132nd out of 133 in 2023-2024, indicating it is struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.

Barton Graded School consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across various grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 43.75% of 4th graders were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 61%, and only 20% were proficient in Math compared to 34.25% statewide. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are particularly low, with only 20% of 4th graders and 15% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.41% in 2022-2023 to 75% in 2024-2025, which is significantly higher than the nearby Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District schools.

While Barton Graded School is part of the same district as several other elementary schools, it appears to be the lowest-performing among them. For example, Glover Community School and Orleans Elementary School both outperform Barton Graded School in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. The school's declining performance and underperformance compared to nearby schools indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

136

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

75%

Free/discounted lunch ?

137 Church Street
Barton, VT 05822-0588

(802) 525-3636

District: Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 1st percentile in 2024 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 27th (2025) from a 1st-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (38% vs 50% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

Vermont avg50%

Elementary school

100^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 30 pts since 2021

From top 43% (2021) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

52^nd of 74

Vermont public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 22 pts since 2022

From bottom 7% (2022) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

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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	32.5	100 of 137	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	132 of 133	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	102 of 113	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	111 of 133	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	56.1	63 of 148	57.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	7.9	141 of 142	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	107 of 133	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	103 of 145	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.9	59 of 147	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	52 of 74	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	11.3	80 of 85	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	43 of 50	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.3	63 of 68	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	70 of 91	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	87 of 92	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	74 of 88	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	66 of 91	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

White (2025)23rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%-12 vs state

Mathematics28%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Barton Graded School

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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 Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Barton Graded School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Church Street	Barton	05822	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 525-3636	136	15	9.0	75.0%	123 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	32.5	100^th of 137 public elementary schools	27.0%		8	132^nd of 133 public elementary schools	0.8%	32		43.8		50.0		47.6		20.0		50.0		15.0
Glover Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 School Street	Glover	05839	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 525-6958	78	11	7.3	51.3%	74 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)						71.4						21.4
Orleans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	53 School Street	Orleans	05860	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-6650	132	11	12.5	75.8%	115 (87.1%)	4 (3.0%)	7 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)								(n/a)		62.5			55.6			18.8			38.9
Brownington Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	103 Chase Road	Brownington	05860	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-8467	113	9	12.5	62.8%	107 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)						35.7						14.3
Irasburg Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	292 Route 58 East	Irasburg	05845	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-8810	87	12	7.5	56.3%	81 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		46.7						40.0
Coventry Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	348 Route 5	Coventry	05825	Orleans County	Coventry School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 754-6464	123	15	8.0	67.5%	113 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	21.2	118^th of 137 public elementary schools	13.9%		16.7	119^th of 133 public elementary schools	10.5%	1				35.3	50.0	53.9				35.3	52.6	38.5	33.3	15.4	$10,856	$1,414	$9,442
Albany Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	351 Main Street	Albany	05820	Orleans County	Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 755-6168	98	13	7.8	64.3%	90 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)								(n/a)					50.0						38.9
Charleston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	255 Center School Road	West Charleston	05872	Orleans County	Charleston School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 895-2915	118	14	8.4	70.3%	114 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	42.4	80^th of 137 public elementary schools	41.6%		35.9	89^th of 133 public elementary schools	33.1%	9	58.3		33.3	38.5		61.5	50.0		16.7	61.5		23.1	23.1	30.8	$14,401	$1,233	$13,168
Millers Run School	Public	PK, KG-8	3249 VT Route 122	Sheffield	05866	Caledonia County	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 626-9755	146	13	11.1	65.1%	145 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.5	129^th of 137 public elementary schools	5.8%		10.7	126^th of 133 public elementary schools	5.3%	3	33.3	37.5	25.0	13.3			16.7	12.5	18.8				31.3	29.4
Sutton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	95 Underpass Road	Sutton	05867	Caledonia County	Kingdom East Unified Union School District #64	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 467-3492	106	11	9.5	54.7%	105 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	35.1	91^st of 137 public elementary schools	33.6%		55.2	55^th of 133 public elementary schools	58.6%	36	42.9	38.5	58.3				14.3	23.1	33.3				50.0	23.1	$15,586	$1,891	$13,695

Frequently Asked Questions about Barton Graded School

Is Barton Graded School a good school?

Barton Graded School ranks 100^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Barton Graded School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Barton Graded School.

What is the racial makeup of Barton Graded School?

Students at Barton Graded School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Barton Graded School in?

Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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