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Wolcott Elementary School

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Wolcott Elementary School ranks 29 th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 137 Vermont Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Vermont elementary schools

Summary

Wolcott Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Wolcott, Vermont, with 109 students. The school is part of the Wolcott School District, which is ranked 11 out of 75 districts in Vermont and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolcott Elementary School has consistently outperformed the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.16% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 55.07%. In math, 47.37% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 35.59%. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its ranking among Vermont elementary schools ranging from 29th to 149th. Nearby Stowe Elementary School has consistently higher rankings and performance.

Wolcott Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 20.66% in 2022-2023 to 58.18% in 2023-2024, suggesting the school serves a population with a higher level of economic need compared to the state average. The school has also seen a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.8% in 2018-2019 to 29.8% in 2021-2022, which is an area for potential improvement. Despite these challenges, Wolcott Elementary School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 to 13.4 over the past few years, which could indicate more individualized attention for students.

109

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,628

Per pupil spending ?

56.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

320 School Hill Drive
Wolcott, VT 05680

(802) 472-6551

District: Wolcott School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Vermont average (56% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Vermont elementary schools

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

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

Vermont avg45%

29^th of 137

Vermont public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 75Wolcott 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	71.8	29 of 137	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	35 of 133	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	38.3	67 of 113	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	66 of 133	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	89 of 148	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.9	114 of 138	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.0	133 of 142	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	23.0	149 of 169	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.6	85 of 169	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.8	78 of 176	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	41.8	110 of 167	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.3	57 of 187	69.5%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	30 of 187	84.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.3	47 of 189	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	67.3	43 of 189	77.2%	★★★★☆
2009	50.1	96 of 189	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.5	131 of 193	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.0	94 of 189	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	39.8	122 of 184	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Vermont percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	60 of 141	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	45 of 142	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	77 of 133	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	70 of 145	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.0	89 of 147	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.6	122 of 146	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	110 of 117	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)57th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Vermont (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%+8 vs state

Science58%+14 vs state

Mathematics47%+12 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
Wolcott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	320 School Hill Drive	Wolcott	05680	Lamoille County	Wolcott School District	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 472-6551	109	9	12.1	56.9%	103 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	71.8	29^th of 137 public elementary schools	78.8%		67	35^th of 133 public elementary schools	73.7%	6			63.2				47.4		57.9	$9,628	$00	$9,628
Elmore School	Public	1-3	1199 VT Route 12	Lake Elmore	05657	Lamoille County	Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 888-2966	15	1	15.0	46.7%	13 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Hardwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	135 South Main Street	Hardwick	05843	Caledonia County	Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 472-5411	223	17	13.1	62.8%	210 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	18.7	124^th of 137 public elementary schools	9.5%		22.2	111^th of 133 public elementary schools	16.5%	13	28.0	40.5	15.6	65.4	12.0	10.8	0.0	57.7	6.3
Morristown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	548 Park Street	Morrisville	05661	Lamoille County	Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District #90	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 888-3101	282	19	14.5	58.9%	244 (86.5%)	5 (1.8%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Woodbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	63 Valley Lake Road	Woodbury	05681	Washington County	Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 472-5715	54	4	14.5	42.6%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	87.3	12^th of 137 public elementary schools	91.2%					(n/a)			75.0				75.0		58.3
Lakeview Union School	Public	PK, KG-3	189 Lauredon Avenue	Greensboro	05841	Orleans County	Mountain View Union Elementary School District #94	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 533-7066	29	2	14.5	69.0%	27 (93.1%)	1 (3.4%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 East Main Street	Hyde Park	05655	Lamoille County	Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 521-5400	220	25	8.8	53.2%	213 (96.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	36.2	90^th of 137 public elementary schools	34.3%		31.1	99^th of 133 public elementary schools	25.6%	9	33.3	71.9	30.0	34.8	44.4	34.4	16.7	39.1	30.0	$12,401	$972	$11,429
Doty Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	24 Calais Road	Worcester	05682	Washington County	Washington Central Unified Union School District #92	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 223-5656	61	7	8.9	65.6%	60 (98.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Stowe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	254 Park Street	Stowe	05672	Lamoille County	Stowe Town School District	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 253-4154	347	27	12.9	29.4%	320 (92.2%)	7 (2.0%)	11 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	82	18^th of 137 public elementary schools	86.9%		84.7	14^th of 133 public elementary schools	89.5%	4	58.9				41.1				78.4	$11,644	$82	$11,562
Eden Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	140 Knowles Flat Road	Eden	05652	Lamoille County	Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058A	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 521-5500	114	15	7.6	70.2%	112 (98.2%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						20.0				$13,330	$1,045	$12,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Wolcott Elementary School

Is Wolcott Elementary School a good school?

Wolcott Elementary School ranks 29^th of 137 Vermont elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wolcott Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 109 students attended Wolcott Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Wolcott Elementary School?

Students at Wolcott Elementary School are 94% White, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Wolcott Elementary School in?

Wolcott School District

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