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Newton School

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Newton School ranks 16 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

16^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Newton School is an exceptional elementary school located in South Strafford, Vermont, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 116 students. As part of the Strafford School District, which is ranked 5 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Newton School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Vermont.

The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceeding the state averages across multiple grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 81.82% of 4th graders and 71.43% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 61% and 55.07%, respectively. In Mathematics, 72.73% of 4th graders and 42.86% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 34.25% and 35.59%. Additionally, Newton School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 11.2 students per teacher in recent years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as Marion W. Cross School in Norwich, which is ranked 3rd in the state, Newton School stands out as a high-performing institution with similar student-teacher ratios and academic performance, but with a much higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Other nearby schools, such as Dothan Brook School and White River School, have lower academic performance and higher rates of economically disadvantaged students, suggesting that Newton School may serve a more diverse student population.

116

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,823

Per pupil spending ?

35.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

243 VT Route 132
South Strafford, VT 05070

(802) 765-4351

District: Strafford School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (66% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Vermont elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

Vermont avg46%

16^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 75Strafford 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	16 of 137	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	90.8	5 of 133	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.0	2 of 113	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	10 of 133	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	3 of 148	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	68.5	29 of 138	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	6 of 142	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	4 of 169	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	85.5	11 of 169	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	61.9	62 of 176	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	84.5	12 of 167	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.1	10 of 187	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	12 of 187	93.6%	★★★★★
2011	77.9	20 of 189	89.4%	★★★★☆
2010	88.7	8 of 189	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.4	26 of 189	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	88.1	8 of 193	95.9%	★★★★★
2007	90.2	5 of 189	97.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	23 of 141	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.9	6 of 142	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	3 of 133	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	12 of 145	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	3 of 147	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	66.4	39 of 146	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.0	8 of 117	93.2%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2017	90.6	4 of 104	96.2%	★★★★★
2016	88.0	4 of 105	96.2%	★★★★★
2015	91.2	2 of 106	98.1%	★★★★★
2014	88.2	6 of 91	93.4%	★★★★★
2013	80.9	16 of 107	85.0%	★★★★☆
2012	81.0	12 of 111	89.2%	★★★★★
2010	98.1	1 of 104	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	94.1	1 of 102	99.0%	★★★★★
2007	93.8	2 of 98	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	93.0	2 of 105	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2023	95.8	1 of 88	98.9%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

White (2025)84th percentile-5 vs school

Middle school

White (2023)99th percentile

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts76%+18 vs state

Mathematics56%+21 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 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
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
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
Westshire Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	744 VT Route 113	West Fairlee	05083	Orange County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 333-4668	82	9	9.4	57.3%	77 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)									25.0	$19,352	$250	$19,102
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
First Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	523 VT Route 110	Tunbridge	05077	Orange County	First Branch Unified School District #82	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 889-3310	141	14	10.2	44.0%	134 (95.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	35	92^nd of 137 public elementary schools	32.8%		31.9	97^th of 133 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	37.0	50.0			37.0	20.8				$16,569	$00	$16,569
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
Samuel Morey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	214 School Street	Fairlee	05045	Orange County	Rivendell Interstate School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 333-9755	108	8	14.0	46.3%	104 (96.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)									41.7	$12,582	$162	$12,420
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Newton School

How many students attend Newton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Newton School.

What is the racial makeup of Newton School?

Students at Newton School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Newton School a good school?

Newton School ranks 16^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Newton School in?

Strafford School District

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