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What do you wish you knew before starting at Academy School?
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Enrollment
418
Elementary
DISTRICT 214 · STATE 213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINDHAM SOUTHEAST UNIFIED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT #96·NCES 500043100079
Academy School
860 Western Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301 · (802) 254-3743 · Windham County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL418 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.9:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
262 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 49%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 73 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 45 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 53 | 13% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 24% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Academy School→Brattleboro Area Middle School
Based on grade levels within Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
VT Annual Snapshot 2024-25 . Academic Proficiency ScoreEnglish Language Arts
51.0%
VT avg 50.6%
What this means: On the VT Annual Snapshot, Vermont's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Vermont average is about 51 of 100.
Source: VT Annual Snapshot. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Academy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Vermont | In Windham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #67 of 141 | #6 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 418 | #22 of 207 | #1 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #16 of 82 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.5% | #11 of 82 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.7% | #43 of 151 | #3 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
418
+21 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 418 | 39.6 | 10.6:1 | 63% (262) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 35.6 | 11.4:1 | 58% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 35.2 | 12.7:1 | 53% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 32 | 12.4:1 | 45% (178) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Academy School.
About Academy School
At 860 Western Avenue in Brattleboro, Vermont, Academy School operates as a high-enrollment elementary school. It enrolls 418 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 6. That puts enrollment 96% bigger than the 213-student average for elementary schools in Vermont.
Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96 runs 8 schools with a combined 2,246 students. Academy School is one of them.
About 72% of the student body at Academy School is White. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 5% Black. Among people living in Windham County, the White share is about 91%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 47%.
Teacher count: 39.6 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 10.6:1. Across elementary schools in Vermont, the average ratio is 11.5:1. Roughly 63% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 54% average for public schools in Windham County is 9 points.
In the surrounding county, Windham County, median household income comes to about $72,217, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county has 28 public schools and about 4,839 students.
A public school about 1.7 miles away, Green Street School, is the closest to Academy School. Academy School has 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Distant: in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's enrollment increased 5% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 12.4:1 to 10.6:1.
The Academy School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Windham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,923
Census ACS
Median income
$72,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
4,839 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
- Brattleboro Union High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Brattleboro Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
- Green Street SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Putney Central SchoolElementary · 192 students
- Dummerston SchoolsElementary · 171 students
- Guilford Central SchoolElementary · 143 students
Other schools in Brattleboro
- Brattleboro Union High SchoolHigh · 705 students
- Brattleboro Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 255 students
- Green Street SchoolElementary · 237 students
- Oak Grove SchoolElementary · 125 students
- Windham Regional Career CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Green Street School1.7 mi · 237
- Brattleboro Union High School2.1 mi · 705
- Brattleboro Area Middle School2.2 mi · 255
- Oak Grove School2.2 mi · 125
- Guilford Central School3.7 mi · 143
- Marlboro Elementary School6.3 mi · 76
Frequently asked questions
About Academy SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Academy School?
Academy School enrolls approximately 418 students in grades PK-06.
Is Academy School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Academy School is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy School is approximately 10.6:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Academy School?
Academy School reports a student body of 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Academy School public or private?
Academy School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.