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Orleans Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Orleans Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Orleans, Vermont, with 106 students enrolled and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3. The school is part of the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, which is ranked 37 out of 72 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District, Orleans Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were significantly lower than the Vermont state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 3rd grade, only 28.57% of students were proficient in ELA compared to the state average of 48%, and only 14.29% were proficient in Math compared to the state average of 35%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.82% to 62.6% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Orleans Elementary School to other nearby schools in the same district, some interesting patterns emerge. Glover Community School, located 7.2 miles away, consistently outperforms Orleans Elementary School on standardized tests and has a higher school ranking (31 out of 133 in 2023-2024). In contrast, Barton Graded School, located 4.31 miles away, has significantly lower proficiency rates than Orleans Elementary School across all grade levels and subjects, ranking 132 out of 133 schools in the state.

132

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

75.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

53 School Street
Orleans, VT 05860-1222

(802) 754-6650

District: Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

5.3%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 34th percentile in 2021 → 32nd in 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

Vermont avg49%

Not ranked this year

Orleans Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	35.6	90 of 133	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.0	95 of 133	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.9	98 of 148	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	29.8	107 of 142	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	103 of 133	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.3	93 of 145	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	100 of 147	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	39.0	53 of 85	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	32.9	60 of 92	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	62 of 91	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)25th percentile-8 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)35th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Orleans Elementary 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
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
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
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
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
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
Newport City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	166 Sias Avenue	Newport	05855	Orleans County	Newport City School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 334-2455	316	36	8.8	82.0%	279 (88.3%)	3 (0.9%)	15 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	18.6	125^th of 137 public elementary schools	8.8%		36.5	86^th of 133 public elementary schools	35.3%	39	20.6	48.7	40.6	31.7			26.5	10.3	15.6	29.3			40.6		$10,708	$1,233	$9,475
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
Newport Town School	Public	PK, KG-6	4212 VT Route 105	Newport Center	05857	Orleans County	Newport Town School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 334-5201	120	12	9.8	74.2%	103 (85.8%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.0%)	18.7	123^rd of 137 public elementary schools	10.2%		10.4	127^th of 133 public elementary schools	4.5%	4	31.6	33.3					21.1	26.7					18.2		$16,799	$00	$16,799

Frequently Asked Questions about Orleans Elementary School

What district is Orleans Elementary School in?

Lake Region Union Elementary Middle School District

How many students attend Orleans Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 132 students attended Orleans Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Orleans Elementary School?

Students at Orleans Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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