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Saxton River Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

Saxton River Elementary School is a small public elementary school in Saxtons River, Vermont, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 78 students. 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.

Over the past several years, Saxton River Elementary School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 14th to 68th out of Vermont elementary schools. Its academic performance has also varied, with a high of 5 stars out of 5 in 2015-2016 and a low of 3 stars in the current 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby schools like Central Elementary School and Putney Central School, Saxton River Elementary's current ranking of 68th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools is higher than Central Elementary but lower than Putney Central.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Saxton River Elementary School's 3rd-grade students performed better than the state average in English Language Arts but worse in Mathematics. For 4th-grade students, the school's performance was lower than the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This decline in academic performance coincides with the school's drop in statewide ranking. Additionally, Saxton River Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.37% to 55.26% over the past three school years, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. However, the school's exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 10 students per teacher, is a potential strength that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

57%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 School Street
Saxtons River, VT 05154

(802) 869-2637

District: Rockingham School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2009 → 49th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2009

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school39%

Vermont avg42%

Not ranked this year

Saxton River 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	46.5	68 of 133	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.8	35 of 169	79.3%	★★★★☆
2016	84.4	14 of 169	91.7%	★★★★★
2015	72.4	42 of 176	76.1%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	39 of 167	76.6%	★★★★☆
2013	61.5	70 of 187	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.6	56 of 187	70.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	38 of 189	79.9%	★★★★☆
2010	67.6	42 of 189	77.8%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	33 of 189	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	56.0	80 of 193	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.7	52 of 189	72.5%	★★★★☆
2006	84.9	13 of 184	92.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	29 of 141	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	76 of 142	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	74 of 146	49.3%	★★★☆☆

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)79th percentile

By subject vs Vermont (2023-2024) ?

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

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Schools Near Saxton River 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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Saxton River Elementary School

How many students attend Saxton River Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 79 students attended Saxton River Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Saxton River Elementary School?

Students at Saxton River Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Saxton River Elementary School in?

Rockingham School District

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