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Marion W. Cross School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

3^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Marion W. Cross School is an exceptional elementary school located in Norwich, Vermont, serving 345 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Norwich School District, which is ranked 1 out of 75 districts in the state, Marion W. Cross consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont, with a statewide ranking of 1 out of 137 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. Marion W. Cross also ranks 1 out of 60 Vermont elementary schools for female students and 1 out of 61 for male students, indicating that the school provides an equitable education for all students regardless of gender. Additionally, the school has maintained a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 3.9% to 13.1% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average. The school's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.55% to 10.15%, suggests a relatively affluent student population, and its favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 11.3 students per teacher, allows for more individualized attention.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Woodstock Elementary and Newton School, Marion W. Cross School stands out as a top-performing institution, consistently outranking them in academic performance. While some of the surrounding schools also demonstrate strong academic results, Marion W. Cross's exceptional educational quality and consistent top rankings make it a standout elementary school in the state of Vermont.

345

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,890

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22 Church Street
Norwich, VT 05055

(802) 649-1703

District: Norwich School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Asian:

6.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2013 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (80% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

Vermont avg48%

3^rd of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 75Norwich School District 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	96.6	3 of 137	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	1 of 133	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	1 of 148	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	1 of 138	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	1 of 142	99.3%	★★★★★
2017	95.1	1 of 169	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	90.6	3 of 169	98.2%	★★★★★
2015	97.3	1 of 176	99.4%	★★★★★
2014	92.7	6 of 167	96.4%	★★★★★
2013	89.7	6 of 187	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	5 of 187	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	9 of 189	95.2%	★★★★★
2010	88.5	9 of 189	95.2%	★★★★★
2009	91.2	4 of 189	97.9%	★★★★★
2008	91.9	2 of 193	99.0%	★★★★★
2007	90.0	6 of 189	96.8%	★★★★★
2006	90.7	5 of 184	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	1 of 60	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	1 of 61	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.5	1 of 66	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.7	1 of 66	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.7	2 of 46	95.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	1 of 61	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	1 of 56	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	1 of 46	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	1 of 62	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	98.8	1 of 67	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	1 of 65	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.1	1 of 46	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	3 of 141	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	1 of 142	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.2	1 of 133	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	1 of 145	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	99.1	1 of 147	99.3%	★★★★★
2019	96.7	1 of 146	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	96.7	1 of 117	99.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts86%+28 vs state

Science80%+36 vs state

Mathematics73%+34 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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th 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
Marion W. Cross School	Public	PK, KG-6	22 Church Street	Norwich	05055	Windsor County	Norwich School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 649-1703	345	30	11.3	7.2%	301 (87.2%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.8%)	22 (6.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	96.6	3^rd of 137 public elementary schools	97.8%					(n/a)	71.7	96.9	90.0	88.1		69.6	81.3	61.5	85.7		80.4		$12,890	$267	$12,623
Dothan Brook School	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 Christian Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8647	248	23	10.9	41.9%	217 (87.5%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	43.5	78^th of 137 public elementary schools	43.1%		50.9	61^st of 133 public elementary schools	54.1%	17	39.5	53.3	61.1			13.2	33.3	41.7			47.2		$15,854	$292	$15,562
White River School	Public	PK, KG-5	102 Pine Street	White River Junction	05001	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 295-8650	204	20	10.2	53.9%	170 (83.3%)	3 (1.5%)	18 (8.8%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	62.1	49^th of 137 public elementary schools	64.2%		62.1	41^st of 133 public elementary schools	69.2%	8	46.4	58.6	50.0			37.9	51.7	60.0			50.0		$17,540	$323	$17,217
Ottauquechee School	Public	PK, KG-5	304 Dody Lane	Quechee	05059	Windsor County	Hartford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 295-8654	180	21	8.5	43.9%	155 (86.1%)	4 (2.2%)	11 (6.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.4%)	55.3	66^th of 137 public elementary schools	51.8%		73.4	27^th of 133 public elementary schools	79.7%	39	42.4	45.5	52.2			51.5	27.3	56.5			52.2		$15,316	$282	$15,034
Thetford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2689 Route 113	Thetford	05074	Orange County	Thetford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 785-2426	187	18	10.5	37.4%	173 (92.5%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	62.2	48^th of 137 public elementary schools	65.0%		55.1	56^th of 133 public elementary schools	57.9%	8	57.1	60.0	62.5	70.8		32.1	32.0	34.4	66.7		53.1		$12,254	$283	$11,971
Newton School	Public	PK, KG-8	243 VT Route 132	South Strafford	05070	Orange County	Strafford School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 765-4351	116	14	8.4	35.3%	106 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	82.3	16^th of 137 public elementary schools	88.3%		90.8	5^th of 133 public elementary schools	96.2%	11		81.8	71.4				72.7	42.9					$15,823	$00	$15,823
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 VT Route 132	Sharon	05065	Windsor County	Sharon School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7425	156	13	12.2	53.8%	151 (96.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	58	62^nd of 137 public elementary schools	54.7%		61.6	43^rd of 133 public elementary schools	67.7%	19	55.6	70.6	58.8	65.4		33.3	41.2	23.5	50.0		41.2		$12,229	$00	$12,229
Woodstock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 South Street	Woodstock	05091	Windsor County	Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 457-2522	273	21	12.8	23.1%	245 (89.7%)	6 (2.2%)	14 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	93	7^th of 137 public elementary schools	94.9%		81	17^th of 133 public elementary schools	87.2%	10	84.2	80.0				73.7	51.1
South Royalton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	223 South Winsor Street	South Royalton	05068	Windsor County	White River Unified School District #79	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 763-7740	168	15	11.4	51.2%	164 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	63.2	45^th of 137 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.7	50^th of 133 public elementary schools	62.4%	5	40.7	70.0	75.0			44.4	35.0	25.0			70.0		$12,766	$00	$12,766
Hartland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	97 Martinsville Road	Hartland	05048	Windsor County	Hartland School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 436-2255	272	21	12.9	41.9%	263 (96.7%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43.3	79^th of 137 public elementary schools	42.3%					(n/a)	35.7		57.1		63.4	7.1		50.0		22.0	46.4	53.7	$12,445	$00	$12,445

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion W. Cross School

How many students attend Marion W. Cross School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Marion W. Cross School.

Is Marion W. Cross School a good school?

Yes! Marion W. Cross School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 137 Vermont elementary schools.

What district is Marion W. Cross School in?

Norwich School District

What is the racial makeup of Marion W. Cross School?

Students at Marion W. Cross School are 87% White, 6% Asian, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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