Waits River Valley Union School

Summary:

Waits River Valley Union School is an elementary school located in East Corinth, Vermont, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Waits River Union High District #36, which is ranked 65 out of 72 districts in Vermont and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Waits River Valley Union School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were 40% for 3rd grade, 30% for 5th grade, and 36.67% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 48%, 49%, and 57%, respectively. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 36% for 3rd grade, 13.33% for 5th grade, and 16.67% for 8th grade, compared to the state averages of 35%, 36%, and 34%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools, Waits River Valley Union School generally performs worse than Peacham Elementary School and Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, but better than First Branch Elementary School and Barre City Elementary/Middle School.

The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 61.03% in the 2023-2024 school year, suggests that Waits River Valley Union School may face challenges in providing adequate resources and support for its students, which could be contributing to the school's academic performance issues. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 50th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 105th out of 133 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding drop in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 1 star. This trend indicates that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic performance of other elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 6 Waits River Valley Road
       East Corinth, VT  05040


(802) 439-5534

District: Waits River Union High District #36

SchoolDigger Rank:
105th of 133 Vermont Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,044 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Hispanic:
2.2%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Waits River Valley Union School ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waits River Valley Union School ranks worse than 91.8% of middle schools in Vermont. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.13. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (96%), Hispanic (2.2%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waits River Valley Union School is 10. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waits River Valley Union School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waits River Valley Union School 105th of 133 Vermont public elementary schools. (See Waits River Valley Union School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waits River Valley Union School 78th of 85 Vermont public middle schools. (See Waits River Valley Union School in the ranking list.)

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Waits River Union High District #36:

SchoolDigger ranks Waits River Union High District #36 65th of 72 Vermont school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waits River Valley Union School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.04 139th 184 24.5%
2007 31.49 146th 189 22.8%
2008 18.51 181st 193 6.2%
2009 26.11 164th 189 13.2%
2010 27.53 164th 189 13.2%
2011 25.65 158th 189 16.4%
2012 35.33 137th 187 26.7%
2013 21.80 165th 187 11.8%
2015 33.63 126th 176 28.4%
2016 31.67 131st 169 22.5%
2017 42.99 93rd 169 45.0%
2018 22.74 123rd 142 13.4%
2019 44.09 82nd 138 40.6%
2021 51.61 74th 148 50.0%
2022 57.67 50th 133 62.4%
2023 44.11 60th 113 46.9%
2024 27.56 105th 133 21.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.28 19th 46 58.7%
2019 49.62 34th 66 48.5%
2021 83.14 9th 66 86.4%
2022 66.31 19th 61 68.9%
2024 26.02 45th 55 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.72 34th 46 26.1%
2019 37.05 47th 65 27.7%
2021 35.81 40th 67 40.3%
2022 42.13 35th 62 43.5%
2023 16.82 40th 46 13.0%
2024 31.84 39th 56 30.4%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.45 104th 117 11.1%
2019 42.66 92nd 146 37.0%
2021 52.07 68th 147 53.7%
2022 54.92 58th 145 60.0%
2023 42.60 78th 133 41.4%
2024 33.22 100th 142 29.6%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waits River Valley Union School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 30.33 81st 105 22.9%
2007 34.04 71st 98 27.6%
2008 25.18 73rd 99 26.3%
2009 31.96 79th 102 22.5%
2010 14.50 98th 104 5.8%
2011 3.69 105th 106 0.9%
2012 29.62 86th 111 22.5%
2013 14.57 102nd 107 4.7%
2015 24.23 84th 106 20.8%
2016 19.25 92nd 105 12.4%
2017 27.04 80th 104 23.1%
2021 20.00 75th 85 11.8%
2022 39.52 43rd 68 36.8%
2024 13.13 78th 85 8.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 20.57 42nd 48 12.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.69 49th 49 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Waits River Valley Union School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.38 55th 71 22.5%
2021 30.19 70th 94 25.5%
2022 45.88 45th 91 50.5%
2023 37.41 56th 88 36.4%
2024 12.45 86th 92 6.5%
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Data source: test scores: Vermont Agency of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Waits River Valley Union School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 246 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1989 250 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 250
1990 302 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 302
1991 318 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 321
1992 353 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 347 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 377 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1995 348 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1996 348 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1997 349 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1998 347 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 360 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 341 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2001 317 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 255 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 255 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 279 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 259 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2006 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2007 234 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 236
2008 216 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 7 223
2009 205 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 211
2010 200 0 1 1 0 0 5 0 207
2011 203 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 209
2012 198 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 204
2013 215 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 227
2014 238 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 247
2015 246 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 254
2016 245 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 248
2017 261 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 262
2018 249 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 251
2019 243 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 246
2020 241 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 245
2021 246 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 251
2022 247 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 252
2023 256 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 263
2024 261 4 0 6 0 0 1 0 272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waits River Valley Union School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 14.7 16.9 26.1
1989 250 14.0 17.8 30.8
1990 302 14.0 21.5 24.8
1991 321 19.9 16.1 25.9
1992 353 24.3 14.5 27.5
1993 347 24.3 14.3 28.5
1994 377 27.4 13.8 28.6
1995 348 25.6 13.6 37.1
1996 348 25.6 13.6 37.1
1997 349 28.1 12.4 35.5
1998 347 26.1 13.3 53.9
1999 360 26.6 13.5 33.3
2000 341 32.2 10.6 47.2
2001 319 30.5 10.5 42.9
2002 255 29.1 8.8 45.5
2003 255 29.1 8.8 45.5
2004 279 32.0 8.7 42.3
2005 259 29.3 8.8 47.5
2006 247 30.0 8.2 43.3
2007 236 26.0 9.1 47
2008 223 26.8 8.3 48.6
2009 211 27.5 7.7 47.9
2010 207 20.3 10.1 45.9
2011 209 25.3 8.2 56.5
2012 204 20.0 10.2 63.2
2013 227 27.0 8.4 52.4
2014 247 26.0 9.5 54.3
2015 254 27.0 9.4 45.3
2016 248 28.0 8.8 58.1
2017 262 26.0 10.0 57.6
2018 251 24.0 10.4 58.2
2019 246 23.0 10.6 48.8
2020 245 23.7 10.3 55.1
2021 251 23.0 10.9 31.9
2022 252 20.0 12.6 42.1
2023 263 19.0 13.8 38
2024 272 27.0 10.0 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waits River Valley Union School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 249 14.7 16.9 26.1
1989 250 14.0 17.8 30.8
1990 302 14.0 21.5 24.8
1991 321 19.9 16.1 25.9
1992 353 24.3 14.5 27.5
1993 347 24.3 14.3 28.5
1994 377 27.4 13.8 28.6
1995 348 25.6 13.6 37.1
1996 348 25.6 13.6 37.1
1997 349 28.1 12.4 35.5
1998 347 26.1 13.3 53.9
1999 360 26.6 13.5 33.3
2000 341 32.2 10.6 47.2
2001 319 30.5 10.5 42.9
2002 255 29.1 8.8 45.5
2003 255 29.1 8.8 45.5
2004 279 32.0 8.7 42.3
2005 259 29.3 8.8 47.5
2006 247 30.0 8.2 43.3
2007 236 26.0 9.1 47
2008 223 26.8 8.3 48.6
2009 211 27.5 7.7 47.9
2010 207 20.3 10.1 45.9
2011 209 25.3 8.2 56.5
2012 204 20.0 10.2 63.2
2013 227 27.0 8.4 52.4
2014 247 26.0 9.5 54.3
2015 254 27.0 9.4 45.3
2016 248 28.0 8.8 58.1
2017 262 26.0 10.0 57.6
2018 251 24.0 10.4 58.2
2019 246 23.0 10.6 48.8
2020 245 23.7 10.3 55.1
2021 251 23.0 10.9 31.9
2022 252 20.0 12.6 42.1
2023 263 19.0 13.8 38
2024 272 27.0 10.0 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Waits River Valley Union School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $728 (6.6%) $10,316 (93.4%) $11,044

Data source: Vermont Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Waits River Valley Union School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 138 Elementary schoolsRanks 60th of 113 Elementary schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waits River Valley Union School)51.750
 1.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vermont)49.541.2
 8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waits River Valley Union School)72.432.1
 40.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vermont)52.543.5
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students246263
 6.9%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic02
Pacific Islander00
White243256
 5.3%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.8%38%
 10.8%


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Waits River Valley Union School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Vermont elementary schools.

Students at Waits River Valley Union School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Waits River Valley Union School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Vermont Agency of Education.

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