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Orwell Village School

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Orwell Village School ranks 47 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Orwell Village School is an elementary school located in Orwell, Vermont, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 115 students. The school is part of the Slate Valley Unified Union School District, which is ranked 26 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orwell Village School has shown strong academic performance, particularly in 4th and 5th grade VTCAP (Vermont Comprehensive Assessment Program) test scores. In 2024-2025, 75% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 61%, and 56.25% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 34.25%. Similarly, in 2023-2024, 53.85% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 49%, and 69.23% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36%. However, the school's performance on the Smarter Balanced assessments in 2021-2022 was more mixed, with 3rd graders scoring below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Orwell Village School generally outperforms the other schools in the Slate Valley Unified Union School District, such as Fair Haven Grade School and Castleton Elementary School, on academic measures. However, Bingham Memorial School, which is in a different district (Addison Central Unified Union School District), has consistently ranked higher than Orwell Village School and outperformed the state averages on VTCAP assessments.

115

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

62.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

494 Main Street
Orwell, VT 05760

(802) 948-2871

District: Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Students who attend Orwell Village School usually attend:

High:

Fair Haven Union Middle and High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

African American:

7.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2023 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2023

✓Above the Vermont median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

Vermont avg48%

47^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 40% (2023) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 75Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 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	62.9	47 of 137	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.4	22 of 133	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	25 of 141	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.9	28 of 142	80.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)82nd percentile+17 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-6 vs state

Mathematics45%+11 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
Orwell Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	494 Main Street	Orwell	05760	Addison County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 948-2871	115	9	13.1	62.6%	105 (91.3%)	8 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	62.9	47^th of 137 public elementary schools	65.7%		75.4	22^nd of 133 public elementary schools	83.5%	25	33.3	75.0			33.3	56.3
Shoreham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	130 School Road	Shoreham	05770	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 897-7181	56	8	7.3	37.5%	53 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									23.5	$15,034	$445	$14,589
Otter Creek Academy at Leicester Sudbury and Whiting	Public	PK, KG-6	87 South Main Street	Whiting	05778	Addison County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 623-7991	92	12	7.4	51.1%	85 (92.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	24.1	113^th of 137 public elementary schools	17.5%					(n/a)			36.8				36.8		15.8
Benson Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 School Street	Benson	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 537-2491	97	8	12.3	73.2%	92 (94.8%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bingham Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	112 School Road	Cornwall	05753	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 462-2463	91	7	12.6	26.4%	87 (95.6%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.3	8^th of 137 public elementary schools	94.2%					(n/a)	73.7	76.5	69.2		68.4	61.1	61.5		69.2	$13,407	$397	$13,010
Salisbury Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	286 Kelly Cross Road	Salisbury	05769	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 352-4291	62	6	10.5	54.8%	62 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$17,303	$512	$16,791
Bridport Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	3442 VT Route 22A	Bridport	05734	Addison County	Addison Central Unified Union School District #55	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 758-2331	63	8	8.1	49.2%	62 (98.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$18,811	$557	$18,254
Neshobe School	Public	PK, KG-6	17 Neshobe Circle	Brandon	05733	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 247-3721	387	34	11.3	50.4%	346 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	25.9	110^th of 137 public elementary schools	19.7%		32.9	96^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.8%	14	40.0	47.8	36.0	50.0	27.3	13.3	26.0	37.5	28.0	$10,856	$00	$10,856
Castleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	263 Elementary School Road	Castleton	05735	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 468-5624	216	18	12.1	43.5%	203 (94.0%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.2	53^rd of 137 public elementary schools	61.3%					(n/a)			56.3	69.6		51.9	40.6		37.5
Fair Haven Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	115 North Main Street	Fair Haven	05743	Rutland County	Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 265-3883	248	18	13.4	56.0%	235 (94.8%)	4 (1.6%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58	61^st of 137 public elementary schools	55.5%		39.8	82^nd of 133 public elementary schools	38.3%	21	45.5	79.3	54.8	50.0	51.5	41.4	45.2	55.3	22.6

Frequently Asked Questions about Orwell Village School

What schools do graduates of Orwell Village School attend?

Students who attend Orwell Village School usually go on to attend:

High : Fair Haven Union Middle and High School

What district is Orwell Village School in?

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Is Orwell Village School a good school?

Orwell Village School ranks 47^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orwell Village School?

Students at Orwell Village School are 91% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Orwell Village School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 115 students attended Orwell Village School.

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