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Central Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 180 students in grades PK-4 in Bellows Falls, Vermont. The school is part of the Rockingham School District, which is ranked 41 out of 72 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has shown mixed performance on standardized tests compared to the state averages. While the school had higher proficiency rates than the state in 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, it had lower proficiency in 4th grade. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.75% to 67.22%, which is significantly higher than nearby Saxton River Elementary School (53.85%) and Dummerston Schools (33.33%). Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Central Elementary has fluctuated, from 12.6 to 21, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to other schools in the area, Central Elementary School appears to be underperforming. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade, from 137 out of 189 Vermont elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 57 out of 133 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school is struggling to keep pace with other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Saxton River Elementary School and Dummerston Schools both outperform Central Elementary on many metrics, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Central Elementary.

182

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

50 School Street Extension
Bellows Falls, VT 05101-1497

(802) 463-4346

District: Rockingham School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2011 → 57th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Vermont average

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school43%

Vermont avg42%

Not ranked this year

Central 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	54.6	57 of 133	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.4	62 of 113	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	87 of 133	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.3	87 of 169	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.8	97 of 169	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	117 of 176	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.0	83 of 167	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	44.1	120 of 187	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.3	127 of 187	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	137 of 189	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.4	126 of 189	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	27.9	160 of 189	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.7	157 of 193	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.7	181 of 189	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	37.9	126 of 184	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	48.5	23 of 44	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	39 of 61	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	42.9	23 of 46	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.4	42 of 62	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.4	13 of 46	71.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2024	53.9	65 of 142	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.6	100 of 145	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.4	131 of 147	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.5	85 of 117	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2024)54th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2023)50th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2023)48th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2023-2024) ?

Mathematics45%+13 vs state

English Language Arts41%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Central 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 Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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)
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
Union Street School	Public	3-5	43 Union Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	Springfield School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 885-5155	246	17	14.1	63.0%	218 (88.6%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.9%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	12.1	131^st of 137 public elementary schools	4.4%		18.6	118^th of 133 public elementary schools	11.3%	13	27.2	30.7	42.0				14.3	13.2	12.5			22.2
Chester Andover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	72 Main Street	Chester	05143	Windsor County	Green Mountain Unified School District #77	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 875-2108	246	25	9.8	61.4%	207 (84.1%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	46.5	75^th of 137 public elementary schools	45.3%		38.9	83^rd of 133 public elementary schools	37.6%	8	42.1	55.9	54.3	60.5			15.0	35.3	42.9	34.2		51.4
Elm Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	10 Hoover Street	Springfield	05156	Windsor County	Springfield School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 885-5154	343	22	15.9	67.6%	292 (85.1%)	2 (0.6%)	26 (7.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)								(n/a)													$16,580	$1,612	$14,968
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 182 students attended Central Elementary School.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Rockingham School District

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