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Benson Village School

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Public Grades PK, KG-8

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

32 School Street
Benson, VT 05743

(802) 537-2491

District: Benson School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.7%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2006 → 37th in 2013

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2006

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Vermont average (36% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school36%

Vermont avg46%

Not ranked this year

Benson Village 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
2013	44.5	118 of 187	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.5	149 of 187	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.7	182 of 189	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	24.4	171 of 189	9.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	155 of 189	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.6	174 of 193	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.0	137 of 189	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.9	168 of 184	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2015	16.8	95 of 106	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	18.2	81 of 91	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.8	76 of 107	29.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	37.6	75 of 111	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.2	95 of 106	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.5	73 of 104	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	29.3	83 of 102	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.2	71 of 99	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.9	80 of 98	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.8	78 of 105	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Vermont (2016-2017) ?

English Language Arts45%-7 vs state

Mathematics27%-12 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2012

will not accommodate students on 504 will try to discourage parents from advocating for there children. Bulling and harassment of students by peers and teachers goes unchecked.This is a very poor school with very poor leadership. Close Quote

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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
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)
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
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
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
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
Poultney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	96 School Circle	Poultney	05764	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 287-5212	267	18	14.7	59.2%	249 (93.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	58.9	60^th of 137 public elementary schools	56.2%		50.5	62^nd of 133 public elementary schools	53.4%	2	63.3	74.1	40.0	57.9	40.0	59.3	28.0	44.7	44.0	$10,982	$150	$10,832
Proctor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	14 School Street	Proctor	05765	Rutland County	Quarry Valley Unified Union School District #70	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 459-2225	134	9	15.2	55.2%	131 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	12.4	130^th of 137 public elementary schools	5.1%		29.2	103^rd of 133 public elementary schools	22.6%	27	38.9	38.5	27.8	23.1	16.7	7.7	16.7	30.8	11.1	$13,652	$187	$13,465
Lothrop School	Public	PK, KG-6	3447 U.S. Route 7	Pittsford	05763	Rutland County	Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 483-6361	192	20	9.5	38.5%	173 (90.1%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	65.2	42^nd of 137 public elementary schools	69.3%		42.7	74^th of 133 public elementary schools	44.4%	32			55.6				53.6		50.0	$12,511	$00	$12,511
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Benson Village School

What district is Benson Village School in?

Benson School District

How many students attend Benson Village School?

In the 2017-18 school year, 78 students attended Benson Village School.

What is the racial makeup of Benson Village School?

Students at Benson Village School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

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