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Townshend Village School

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Townshend Village School ranks 38 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

38^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Townshend Village School is an elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Townshend, Vermont, with 112 students. It is part of the West River Valley Union Education District #72A, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Townshend Village School has consistently ranked in the top half of Vermont elementary schools, currently ranking 38th out of 137 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Townshend Village School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in science. In 2024-2025, 60% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the VTCAP science assessment, compared to the statewide average of 44.2%. The school also outperformed the state average in 4th and 5th grade math. Additionally, Townshend Village School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 16 students per teacher over the past few years, lower than many nearby schools like Newbrook Elementary School.

However, the school has seen a significant increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 25.56% in 2022-2023 to 51.79% in 2024-2025, higher than Central Elementary School (64.84%) but lower than Newbrook Elementary School (44.79%). While Townshend Village School's science scores remain strong, there has been a decline from 73.33% proficient or better in 2022-2023 to 60% in 2024-2025, an area the school may want to investigate and address.

112

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

51.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66 Common Road
Townshend, VT 05353

(802) 365-7506

District: West River Valley Union Education District #72A

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2021 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (52% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2021

✓Above the Vermont median (72nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

Vermont avg46%

38^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 7 pts since 2021

From top 35% (2021) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 75West River Valley Union Education District #72A 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	66.7	38 of 137	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	52 of 148	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.2	69 of 142	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	54 of 147	63.3%	★★★☆☆

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)65th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+16 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Mathematics46%+11 vs state

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Schools Near Townshend Village 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Townshend Village School	Public	PK, KG-5	66 Common Road	Townshend	05353	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7506	112	7	16.0	51.8%	103 (92.0%)	3 (2.7%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	66.7	38^th of 137 public elementary schools	72.3%					(n/a)	56.3	60.0	50.0				43.8	40.0	53.3			60.0
Wardsboro Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	70 School Road	Wardsboro	05355	Windham County	River Valleys Unified School District #73	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 896-6210	48	4	12.0	31.3%	44 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Newbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School Road	Newfane	05345	Windham County	West River Valley Union Education District #72A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 365-7536	96	6	16.0	44.8%	90 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	52.8	68^th of 137 public elementary schools	50.4%		60.1	47^th of 133 public elementary schools	64.7%	21	28.6	68.8	57.1				14.3	31.3	57.1			64.3
Putney Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Westminster Road	Putney	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 387-5521	192	25	7.6	39.6%	151 (78.6%)	2 (1.0%)	16 (8.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	20 (10.4%)	80.5	21^st of 137 public elementary schools	84.7%		56.5	51^st of 133 public elementary schools	61.7%	30		83.3		83.3	52.2	75.0		33.3		66.7	34.8
Grafton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	58 School Street	Grafton	05146	Windham County	Athens Grafton School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 843-2495	39	6	7.0	53.8%	33 (84.6%)	1 (2.6%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dummerston Schools	Public	PK, KG-8	52 Schoolhouse Road	East Dummerston	05346	Windham County	Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 254-2733	171	19	9.1	34.5%	156 (91.2%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (2.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Dover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9 Schoolhouse Road	East Dover	05341	Windham County	River Valleys Unified School District #73	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 464-5386	80	9	9.3	55.0%	75 (93.8%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Saxton River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	15 School Street	Saxtons River	05154	Windham County	Rockingham School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 869-2637	79	9	8.5	57.0%	66 (83.5%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.9%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00
Westminster Schools	Public	PK, KG-6	301 School Street	Westminster	05158	Windham County	Westminster School District	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(802) 722-3241	169	25	6.8	50.3%	150 (88.8%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)								(n/a)		43.8						25.0					$00	$00	$00
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 School Street Extension	Bellows Falls	05101	Windham County	Rockingham School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 463-4346	182	17	10.5	64.8%	166 (91.2%)	2 (1.1%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)								(n/a)													$00	$00	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Townshend Village School

How many students attend Townshend Village School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 112 students attended Townshend Village School.

What is the racial makeup of Townshend Village School?

Students at Townshend Village School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Townshend Village School a good school?

Townshend Village School ranks 38^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Townshend Village School in?

West River Valley Union Education District #72A

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