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Thetford Elementary School

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Thetford Elementary School ranks 48 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Thetford Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Thetford, Vermont, with 187 students. The school is part of the Thetford School District, which is ranked 20 out of 75 districts in Vermont and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Thetford Elementary School generally performs above the state average on standardized tests, with 70.83% of 6th graders proficient or better in ELA and 66.67% proficient or better in math, compared to the state averages of 57.38% and 48.11%, respectively. The school also outperformed the state in 5th grade science. Additionally, Thetford Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.4 to 12 students per teacher, compared to nearby schools with ratios around 10-14 students per teacher. However, the school has seen a significant increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, from 13.46% in 2022-2023 to 37.43% in 2024-2025, which could indicate changes in the socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Thetford Elementary School's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 28th out of 113 Vermont elementary schools in 2022-2023 but then dropping to 56th and 68th in the following two years, the school generally outperforms nearby schools like Marion W. Cross School and Newton School, which have even stronger academic performance. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.4% in 2019-2020 to 15.0% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

187

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,254

Per pupil spending ?

37.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2689 Route 113
Thetford, VT 05074-0152

(802) 785-2426

District: Thetford School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 68th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Vermont median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

Vermont avg48%

48^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 75Thetford 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	62.2	48 of 137	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	56 of 133	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	28 of 113	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	45.7	68 of 133	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.8	72 of 148	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	60 of 138	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.1	34 of 142	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	61.5	53 of 169	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	71.9	33 of 169	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	64.9	56 of 176	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.8	59 of 167	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.3	47 of 187	74.9%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	40 of 187	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	66.4	52 of 189	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.5	52 of 189	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	71.0	42 of 189	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.2	16 of 193	91.7%	★★★★★
2007	93.3	2 of 189	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	80.1	26 of 184	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	16 of 60	73.3%	★★★★☆
2021	34.8	46 of 66	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	27 of 61	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.8	15 of 67	77.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	56 of 141	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.8	27 of 142	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	44 of 133	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.1	73 of 145	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.4	76 of 147	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	83 of 146	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	73.1	29 of 117	75.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)60th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+5 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	143 Fairground Road	Bradford	05033	Orange County	Oxbow Unified Union School District #91	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 222-4077	216	23	9.5	61.6%	207 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	55.5	64^th of 137 public elementary schools	53.3%		57	49^th of 133 public elementary schools	63.2%	15	54.8			68.8	35.5			37.5	40.7
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thetford Elementary School

What district is Thetford Elementary School in?

Thetford School District

Is Thetford Elementary School a good school?

Thetford Elementary School ranks 48^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thetford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Thetford Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Thetford Elementary School?

Students at Thetford Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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